A 17-year-old boy was hospitalized in stable condition after being cut on the wrist at the West 135th Street subway station in Harlem on Wednesday night. The NYPD information was reported by PIX11, which said EMS took the teenager to a local hospital.
What police have reported
Police said the attack was reported at about 9:25 p.m. on the station’s southbound platform. PIX11 reported that a person of interest left the scene.
Investigation
PIX11, citing unnamed sources, reported that investigators were interested in two people: a woman described as wearing a blue dress and a man. This report has not independently verified those descriptions or the account of two persons of interest.
Subway safety and station context
The available NYPD figures are systemwide rather than a breakdown of felony assaults on Manhattan subway platforms. According to the NYPD, major crime on the subway system declined 4% in 2025, to 2,160 incidents from 2,251 in 2024, making it the safest subway year since 2009 outside the pandemic years. Transit robberies fell 12.5%, from 455 to 398, the lowest level reported, including the pandemic years. The MTA identifies the 135 St station at West 135th Street and Lenox Avenue as a local station with two side platforms, served by the 3 train and listed as ADA accessible.
How to provide information
Police are asking anyone with information about the slashing to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), text 274637 with “CRIMES” followed by “TIP577,” or call 1-888-57-PISTA (74782) for Spanish-language assistance, according to the PIX11 report.
