A 65-year-old man was punched in the face aboard a northbound L train after an argument with a stranger who then stayed on the train as it kept rolling toward the next stop, according to police. The assault happened at approximately 12:08 p.m. last Thursday inside the 14 Street-6 Avenue station, and the attacker has not been identified.
According to NYPD Crime Stoppers
, an unidentified individual approached the 65-year-old victim, engaged him in a verbal dispute, and then punched him on the left side of his face. The attacker did not get off the train afterward, instead remaining aboard as it continued north toward the 14 Street-8 Avenue station, per the same notice. The incident falls within the confines of the 6 Precinct/Transit District 2, NYPD said.
Police have not released a description of the person they're looking for, and the notice does not detail the victim's injuries or whether he sought treatment. No arrest has been announced in the case as of the posting.
Reward Offered, Tip Lines Open
NYPD Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $3,500 for information leading to an arrest and indictment in the case. Anyone with information is asked to call 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or, for Spanish speakers, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted through the Crime Stoppers website or directly to the X account @NYPDTips, which posted the wanted notice Wednesday.
Other Recent Subway Assaults
The L train incident is one of several recent subway assaults reported across the city. PIX11 reported a separate attack on a northbound No. 2 train in the Bronx around 7:45 p.m., in which the victim suffered a laceration and was taken by EMS to a local hospital for treatment, according to PIX11.
In a separate case out of Queens, QNS reported that a stranger repeatedly punched a man standing on the platform at Myrtle-Wyckoff Avenues on Sept. 5, 2026. That victim was taken to Wyckoff Heights Medical Center and listed in stable condition, the outlet reported. QNS also noted that, through Sept. 6, 2026, the 104th Precinct had logged 217 felony assaults for the year, compared with 211 at the same point in 2025, along with 13 transit crimes, up from 12 a year earlier — an 8.3% increase, though those figures apply to a different precinct than the one covering the L train assault.
Anyone with information on the identity of the person responsible for the L train assault is urged to contact NYPD Crime Stoppers through the channels listed above. No additional details about a suspect or motive have been made public.
