A subway ride in Brooklyn turned violent Saturday when a 25-year-old man was robbed and slashed aboard an N train near the 86th Street station in Gravesend. Police say the attacker demanded the victim’s wallet and cash, and when the victim refused, he was cut multiple times before the assailant fled. The victim was taken to NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn, where he is expected to recover.
What police say
According to investigators, the confrontation started on the northbound N train as it closed in on 86th Street. The suspect demanded the victim’s wallet, then, as reported by News 12, "slashed the victim on the head, face, back and knee" before bolting from the station. Detectives are now pulling surveillance video and canvassing the area for witnesses. No arrests have been announced.
Not an isolated incident
The Gravesend attack lands on a growing list of recent knife incidents on the subway that have riders watching their backs. In mid-January, a passenger was slashed on a northbound A train at the Euclid Avenue station in Brooklyn, according to PIX11. Earlier this month, a dispute on a 3 train at Junius Street ended with another rider cut, per reporting by the Brooklyn Eagle. Together, the incidents have fueled fresh calls for riders to stay alert on platforms and in train cars, even on familiar commutes.
Police appeal for tips
The NYPD is asking anyone who witnessed the Gravesend attack or has video of the incident to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or submit information online through NYPD Crime Stoppers. Tips can also be shared with the department’s @NYPDTips account on X, and authorities say all calls are kept confidential.
Investigation underway
As of publication, investigators have not identified a suspect and the case remains active, according to News 12. Police are urging anyone with cellphone footage or eyewitness details to pass that information to detectives handling the case.
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