46-year-old man slashed on Upper West Side subway train as NYPD increase overnight presence

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Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Man slashed on UWS subway as NYPD increase overnight presence
CeFaan Kim reports from the Upper West Side of Manhattan with more on the victim slashed on a subway train.

UPPER WEST SIDE, Manhattan (WABC) -- A 46-year-old man was slashed on a subway train on the Upper West Side early Tuesday morning -- and it comes as a surge of NYPD officers in the subway system overnight went into full force.

The 54-year-old suspect slashed him on the southbound No. 2 train at West 96th Street at around 4:30 a.m.

He was slashed in his neck and head as well as his left elbow and left shoulder. The victim was taken to Mount Sinai Morningside where he is said to be stable.

Police recovered a knife at the station and arrested the suspect.

Investigators say it does not appear that the victim and the suspect knew each other.

The crime comes as 300 NYPD officers are now riding the rails during the overnight hours, with police ramping up staffing overnight to have two officers on every train.

The plan for two officers, who will be on every subway train between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., was ordered by Gov. Kathy Hochul to improve public safety and confidence in riding the subways on the overnight hours.

"They plan to go from car to car, progressing as the train continues, the way they would do that, they are supposed to step out of the train, they will have visual contact with the conductor as they advance to the next train," said NYPD Assistant Chief Jerry O'Sullivan.

According to the NYPD, major crime on subways is down more than 36% so far this year compared to same period last year.

Robbery is down 58%, felony assault is down almost 33% and grand larceny is down 27%.

Charges are pending against the suspect in the Upper West Side attack.

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