During the early hours of Sunday morning, a man was stabbed in a violent altercation on a Manhattan subway, according to sources.
The 34-year-old victim was on a northbound E-train in midtown when he was brutally stabbed in the back, as reported by law enforcement sources to the Post.
It was revealed that the two individuals involved in the incident knew each other, although the cause of the fight was unclear.
As the train stopped at 53rd and Lexington, the attacker fled the scene with two companions and boarded a Queens-bound train.
The victim was transported to the hospital and is currently in stable condition.
Puddles of blood in the E-train carriage highlighted the violent nature of the morning attack, leading the MTA to take the train out of service.
Authorities are actively searching for the subway stabber and have offered a $3,500 reward for any information that could lead to an arrest. The NYPD released video footage of the suspect and requested tips on X late Sunday night.
Shortly after the incident, another man was stabbed and assaulted in Brooklyn.
The 22-year-old victim of the second attack was stabbed and punched just before 8 a.m. and boarded an A-train to report the incident. His current condition is unknown.
These incidents come at a time when subway safety has become a major concern for Mayor Eric Adams, who recently announced new technology for detecting firearms in subway stations.
Mayor Eric Adams referred to the introduction of scanners for subway safety as a significant moment, akin to Kennedy’s moon landing declaration.
The introduction of scanners was a response to the increasing underground violence in New York subways.
Despite a 53% increase in felony assaults in the transit system last year compared to pre-pandemic times, overall crime in the transit system decreased by 23.5% in March due to additional police presence.
Additional NYPD officers have been deployed to enforce fare evasion and maintain law and order in the subway system.
Police Commissioner Edward Caban emphasized the importance of maintaining order in the subway system to ensure public safety.
