Manhattan detectives are investigating a brutal subway beating on Wednesday morning in which a group of teens attacked and robbed a man for a pittance of cash.
Law enforcement sources said the bloody assault occurred on the mezzanine of the Canal Street station in Chinatown at about 4:25 a.m. on March 12.
According to police, the group of six unidentified teens approached the victim, a 38-year-old man, and went on the attack — punched and kicked him about the body.
Following the assault, authorities said, the assailants forcibly removed $15 in cash and his debit card from his hand. Pix11 reported that the suspects had also stolen marijuana from the victim, but police sources could not immediately confirm that detail.
They then took off from the platform and were last seen entering a Q train at the Canal Street stop.
Officers from the 5th Precinct and NYPD Transit District 2 responded to the incident. EMS rushed the wounded man to Bellevue Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.
So far, no arrests have been made in the ongoing investigation, police said.
Anyone with information regarding the slashing 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 X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.
