What to Know
- An incidental subway bump left a 19-year-old man gashed in the hand and arm during the morning rush in Queens Thursday
- Police say the victim was walking down the stairs at the Kew Gardens station around 7 a.m. when he bumped the suspect, who knifed him
- Cops released a surveillance image of the suspect (above); anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS
A 19-year-old man was slashed twice -- in the hand and arm -- after accidentally bumping into another man at a Queens subway station during the morning rush.
Authorities say the victim was walking down the stairs at the Union Turnpike/Kew Gardens station around 7 a.m. Thursday when he inadvertently nudged the other man. The two started arguing, at which point the suspect brought out a knife and slashed the 19-year-old twice. He was taken to a hospital in stable condition.
Authorities released a surveillance image of the suspect (above). Anyone with information about him is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
