Monday evening’s commute in Ozone Park turned violent when a 47-year-old woman was stabbed aboard an A train as it pulled into the Rockaway Boulevard station in Queens, according to police. A 56-year-old man who tried to step in and help was slashed on the finger. He declined medical attention at the scene, while the woman was taken to a hospital for treatment.
As reported by PIX11, the attack happened on March 2. Law enforcement sources told the outlet the woman suffered stab wounds to her back, and the man who intervened sustained a cut to his finger. As of that report, police had not announced any arrests in connection with the assault.
Where It Happened
Rockaway Boulevard is an elevated A-line stop at the intersection of Liberty Avenue and Rockaway Boulevard in Ozone Park, serving A trains to Lefferts Boulevard and the Rockaways, according to the MTA. The station is a regular transfer point for south Queens bus routes and is typically busy during commuting hours.
NYPD Investigating
Police are investigating the subway assault, and the NYPD did not immediately release any description of a suspect or possible motive, according to PIX11. Investigators often rely on witnesses and fellow riders to come forward with tips that can help them reconstruct what happened inside a moving train.
Hoodline will update this item as police or transit officials release more information. Further details were not immediately available.
