Police say the 39-year-old victim got into an argument with the suspect at the Fulton Street subway station just before 1:30 a.m.
The suspect then pulled out a weapon and began to slash the victim on the face and arms.
The suspect was able to get away on a Brooklyn-bound A train.
The victim was taken to Bellevue Hospital and is expected to recover.
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