A man was slashed on the arm inside a New York City Subway station in Lower Manhattan and then tripped over the subway tracks, miraculously saving his life.
According to police, the man was injured after an attacker pulled out a “sharp instrument” amid an argument while they were standing on a platform on the Uptown F line inside the 2nd Avenue station around 9:00 a.m. yesterday. 5:30 pm
The victim tripped over the edge of the tracks after his right arm was severed, but was able to get back to safety, police sources told the New York Post. He was rushed to Bellevue Hospital in critical condition. Neither of those involved has been identified and it is not clear the reason for their dispute or whether the two already knew each other.
The assailant fled the station. He was last seen wearing a gray shirt and black Adidas pants with white stripes, sources said. No arrests have been made or suspects identified. Anyone with information should call 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) and in Spanish 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Also through crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or by text to 274637 (CRIMES), followed by TIP577. All communications are strictly confidential.
Since taking office in January 2022, former NYPD Mayor Eric Adams has announced multiple times that he would double the number of NYPD officers in the subway system in a beefed-up security plan to address violence in the chaotic NYC Subway. But so far crime and chaos have continued.
Earlier this month Jordan Neely (30), a man with a police record and mental illness, strangled to death in the middle of a confusing incident inside a subway car. Marine Daniel Penny (24), whom some have called a “hero,” was arrested in the controversial case and charged with second-degree manslaughter.
At the same time, MTA faces losses of $690 million dollars annually due to the increasing number of users who access the Metro and buses without paying.
In January, an estimated 3,400 homeless people were living in subway cars and stations. In addition, train collisions with people on platforms and rails have experienced an alarming increase of 25% in the last four years (2018 to 2022).