Woman knocked unconscious in Lower Manhattan subway station; police searching for suspect

Sunday, June 19, 2016
LOWER MANHATTAN (WABC) -- Police are searching for a man who knocked a stranger unconscious in a Lower Manhattan subway station.

Police say the suspect walked up to a 26-year-old woman from behind, told her he was going to slap her in the face, and then knocked her unconscious.
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The incident happened last Tuesday afternoon at the Bowling Green stop. The suspect ran away.

The victim was treated for a cut to her lip, and bruising to her face.

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