Woman Slashed During Early Morning Subway Commute

Police say a 28-year old woman was stabbed at the 50 Street subway station on Tuesday, October 1 at around 3:10 a.m.. According to the police report, an “unidentified individual” approached her while she was standing on the northbound C train platform and cut her across her midsection with an “unknown cutting instrument.” The figure then left the subway station, fleeing on foot. It is unclear where he went, following the stabbing.

In the footage released by the New York Police Department of the suspect, a man can be seen wearing yellow pants, brown boots or shoes, a blue collared shirt, and a green zip-up jacket. He carried a dark briefcase or bag, and wore a grey jacket tied around his waist. As he walks through the subway, he can be seen putting something -- possibly his phone -- into his left hand jacket pocket.

The woman, who suffered a laceration in her torso, was taken to New York City Health and Hospitals at Bellevue by Emergency Services. When EMS took her to Bellevue, the woman was in stable condition.

This was not the only slashing attack that week. Earlier on the morning of Tuesday, October 1 -- at around 2:45 a.m. -- a 24-year old man slashed a 67-year old man across the face with a knife, near Astor Place and East Eighth Street, according to Pix11. The victim was taken to the hospital for treatment, and the suspect was apprehended, although there were pending charges. The knife was recovered at the scene.

The slashing attacks on October 1 occurred just days after the arrest of 27-year old Raymond Kwok, who was apprehended by police officers inside the Union Square subway station on September 23. Kwok had allegedly stabbed a 29-year old man following a confrontation, which occurred at around 8:43 p.m. on September 20, after the victim bumped into Kwok while walking down the staircase “leading to the 1st Avenue L train station, near East 14th Street,” according to amNewYork. The two then argued fiercely, until Kwok allegedly stabbed him in the back after pulling out his knife. Kwok then fled the scene. The victim was rushed to Bellevue Hospital, in stable condition.

When Kwok was arrested on September 23, he was allegedly found to be carrying several knives. He has allegedly been charged with two counts of assault and criminal possession of a weapon, and was set free on supervised release.