The victim was on a southbound A train as it departed the 42nd Street subway station at around 9:30 p.m. when he was approached by the suspect, a man in his 40s, who may have tried to rob him.
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A verbal dispute ensued, and the suspect slashed the victim above the eye with a pocket knife.
The suspect then fled onto the tracks and into the subway tunnel.
The victim was taken to Bellevue Hospital where he was treated and released.
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No arrests have been made.
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
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