Authorities are currently on the lookout for an assailant responsible for a stabbing incident at a subway station in Midtown Manhattan. The violent episode transpired at the 42nd Street-Port Authority Bus Terminal station, unfolding shortly after 9 p.m. on Saturday.
According to investigators, the situation escalated when the victim, ascending the station’s stairs, became embroiled in a dispute that abruptly turned violent, resulting in him being stabbed in the chest.
Following the attack, the victim was rushed to a hospital where he is being treated and is reported to be in stable condition.
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) is actively seeking information from the public to aid in their investigation.
They urge anyone who might have relevant details to come forward and contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) for English speakers, or 1-888-57-PISTA (74782) for Spanish speakers.
Tips can also be submitted through their website or via direct message on Twitter, @NYPDTips. The NYPD assures that all calls and tips will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.