Man stabbed on NYC subway train in Bronx
NEW YORK - The NYPD is investigating after a man was reportedly stabbed on a subway train in the Bronx, adding to the list of recent violent incidents on NYC public transit.
According to the NYPD, the incident happened just after 3 p.m. aboard a southbound 4 train near the River Avenue and 167th Street station.
The victim, a 60-year-old man, was stabbed in the stomach with an unknown object.
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He was rushed to Lincoln Hospital, where he is listed in stable condition.
Police say the suspect, a man in his 30s, jumped off the train and fled the station.
There is currently no description of the suspect available, and the investigation is ongoing.
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So far this year, there has been a significant increase in crime on the New York City subway system.
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According to CompStat, the NYPD has reported a 13% increase in transit crime compared to this period last year. The Department reported 351 transit crimes between January 1 and February 25, compared to just 310 from January 1, 2023 to February 25, 2023.
Both passengers and MTA workers are facing increasing crime and violence. On Thursday, an MTA conductor was slashed in the neck when he stuck his head out of the cabin window.
"Janno Lieber's MTA police force of 1000 officers must be immediately deployed to the metro NYC area," TWU Local 100 Union President Richard Davis said after the attack. "We're facing heinous crimes and brutal assaults. Enough is enough."