A man was allegedly slashed by a stranger during an argument on a southbound F train at 179th Street subway station in Jamaica Hills. The confrontation occurred around 4 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9. The victim, a 29-year-old, suffered injuries to his face and was taken to NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens, where he is in stable condition. The suspect fled on foot after the attack, and the NYPD has released a surveillance image to aid in the investigation. Crime statistics show a decrease in felony assaults and transit crimes in the precinct this year.
The 29-year-old victim was riding on a southbound F train at the 179th Street subway station just after 4 a.m. when a stranger approached him and began to argue.
The verbal dispute escalated into violence when the assailant pulled out an unknown sharp object and slashed the victim in the face.
The NYPD released a surveillance image of the suspect on the F train. He has a dark complexion with a beard and mustache and is believed to be in his 30s.
Through Aug. 10, the 107th Precinct has reported 137 felony assaults so far in 2025, 38 fewer than the 175 reported at the same point last year.
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