Brandon Balfour, 18, was arrested for slashing and robbing a woman on the 3 train at Wall Street station in Lower Manhattan on August 6, 2025. Police took him into custody on August 9 after a tip-off. During the attack, Balfour brandished a knife, slashed the victim multiple times, and stole her phone before fleeing. The woman sustained serious injuries but was reported in stable condition after being treated at Bellevue Hospital. A knife was recovered at the scene, and Balfour faces several charges including attempted murder and robbery.
The shocking attack unfolded aboard a northbound 3 train at the Wall Street train station on Aug. 6 at just after 11 p.m. Authorities say Balfour allegedly approached a 29-year-old straphanger with a knife brandished and demanded her bag.
Balfour has been charged with attempted murder, two counts of robbery, assault, criminal possession of weapon, and criminal possession of stolen property.
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