The NYPD has released photos of a subway rider who they say stabbed a young boy on a Brooklyn train on Wednesday night after the two got into a verbal dispute.
On April 6 at about 6 p.m. the 13-year-old victim was onboard a Manhattan bound C train approaching the Ralph Avenue station when he got into a verbal argument with the suspect, according to police. As the doors of the train car opened at the Brooklyn station, the suspect — described to be between 14 and 16 years old — took out a knife from her bag and stabbed the young boy once in his abdomen, cops said. RELATED:Morning subway slashing leaves train service disrupted, suspects at large Emergency personnel responded to the scene and took the victim to a local hospital where he is in stable condition.
Police have the described the suspect as a black female with brown eyes, about 5 feet 5 inches and about 130 pounds. She was last seen wearing a black leather jacket and light blue jeans.
Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
Teen girl stabs young boy on Brooklyn C train after argument: NYPD
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