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Two Attacks Reported Hours Apart at Yankee Stadium Subway Station

Police ask for tips as they search for three suspects who fled on a northbound No. 4 train.

Overview

  • Police say a 42-year-old man was slashed on the northbound No. 4 platform around 8:10 p.m., suffering wounds to his abdomen, right eye area, and left side of his face as two accomplices punched and kicked him.
  • The victim was taken to the hospital for treatment; EMS later listed him in stable condition at Lincoln Hospital, according to reports.
  • Investigators say the three assailants boarded a northbound No. 4 train to flee and no arrests have been announced.
  • Roughly four hours earlier, a 50-year-old rider on a southbound D train was punched by a knife-wielding robber who stole his cellphone, and the man declined medical attention at the scene.
  • Both incidents remain under investigation, and authorities have publicized Crime Stoppers channels for anyone with information.