Man slashed with knife on NYC subway train; suspect arrested

A man has been arrested for allegedly slashing another man with a knife on an NYC subway train Tuesday morning, police said.

Who is the suspected attacker?

What we know:

The suspected slasher was identified as 54-year-old Angel Alvarado.

Alvarado has been charged with assault and criminal possession of a weapon, police said.

What happened to the man?

What we know:

The incident happened just before 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday on the Upper West Side when Alvarado slashed a 46-year-old man with a knife on the southbound No. 2 train at West 96th Street and Broadway.

Police said the 46-year-old man had injuries to his elbow, shoulder, neck, and head.

He was taken to Mt Sinai Morningside Hospital in stable condition, police said.

Police said Alvarado and the 46-year-old man are unknown to each other.

What we don't know:

Right now, police have not released the name of the 46-year-old man who was slashed.

The motive behind the slashing remains unclear at this time.

Gov. Hochul launches overnight subway patrol initiative

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This incident came after Gov. Hochul launched an overnight subway patrol initiative

Now, police officers will be stationed on every overnight subway train in New York City as part of an effort to address rising crime and restore riders’ sense of security.

Governor Hochul announced in her recent State of the State speech that New York will deploy 300 additional officers to patrol subway trains from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. The initiative aims to address a concerning increase in violent incidents. 

The governor highlighted that most subway crimes occur during late-night hours, making the increased police presence a priority for safety.

The Source: This article uses information collected from previous FOX 5 NY articles.

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