By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2025-01-01 15:48:18 | Updated at 2025-01-04 09:13:59
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A suspect is on the loose after allegedly stabbing someone on the New York City subway on New Year's Day as the Big Apple sees a spike in transit crimes.
An unidentified suspect fled the 14th Street Station in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday morning after allegedly stabbing the 31-year-old man on a northbound 2 train before fleeing to the streets around 9:45am, police confirmed to DailyMail.com.
The suspect has been described as a black man who was seen wearing a black puffer jacket, dark sweatpants, and carrying a red suitcase.
The MTA confirmed police were responding to a 'disruptive' person at the station and told riders to expect delays on the red line.
An unidentified suspect fled the 14th Street station in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday morning after allegedly stabbing the victim on a northbound 2 train before fleeing to the streets (Pictured: 14th Street Station in January 2022)
The suspect allegedly fled the station through the 12th Street and 7th Avenue exit.
'The investigation remains ongoing,' an NYPD spokesperson told DailyMail.com.
The victim sustained back injuries and was taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition, the spokesperson said.
Police are canvasing the area for the suspect, who remains at large.
