NYPD Hunts for Suspect in Unprovoked Screwdriver Attack on Subway Passenger

61-year-old man survives unprovoked attack on southbound 1 train at Columbus Circle station, suspect fled leaving weapon behind; NYPD seeks public assistance in ongoing investigation.

The NYPD is searching for a suspect who stabbed a 61-year-old man multiple times in the head with a screwdriver on a southbound 1 train at the Columbus Circle subway station.
The victim, who sustained injuries to his mouth and left side of his face, was able to walk to the ambulance and is expected to survive after being taken to Mount Sinai West medical center.
The suspect, last seen wearing a black sweatshirt and mask, dropped the screwdriver and fled the train when its doors opened at the station. The NYPD has recovered the weapon.
Investigators are interviewing passengers who were on the train at the time of the attack to gather more information for the ongoing investigation.
Despite this incident, crime on the city’s subways is reportedly down, but community advocates argue that more proactive measures need to be taken to address crime in the subway system.