The Chelsea subway slasher who attacked a man during a robbery attempt early Sunday morning remains at large, police reported.
On Sunday night, the NYPD released video footage of the culprit behind the cutting assault, which occurred at about 1:20 a.m. on May 7 inside the 23rd Street station on the 1 line, below 7th Avenue.
According to law enforcement sources, the perpetrator approached the victim, a 42-year-old man, on the Downtown-bound platform and demanded his wallet. Seconds later, cops said, he slugged the victim in the face, knocking him to the floor.
That’s when, police said, the suspect pulled out a knife and slashed the victim’s hand. He then fled from the station to parts unknown, authorities said.
The incident was reported to the 10th Precinct and NYPD Transit District 2. EMS rushed the victim to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries, which were not life-threatening.
As shown in the security video, the suspect is a man with a medium complexion who wore a long green jacket, brown boots and a black baseball cap.
Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA). You can also submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on Twitter @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.
