Man Attacks 40-Year-Old in NYC Subway Station with Baseball Bat, NYPD on the Hunt for Perpetrator
A violent attack unfolded at a busy NYC subway station last Thursday evening when a 40-year-old man was brutally struck multiple times in his face with a baseball bat by an unknown assailant. The incident occurred shortly before 6 p.m. in the Kingsbridge Road station, where two individuals were seen approaching each other. Witnesses described the scene as chaotic, with the suspect fleeing the scene on foot after leaving the victim in need of medical attention.
The victim was rushed to St. Barnabas Hospital and is reported to be in stable condition. Police are now searching for a man wearing a black jacket, brown hooded sweatshirt, green pants, and a black baseball cap. The motive behind the attack remains unclear at this time.
This incident follows another violent subway attack that took place earlier this week, when a 51-year-old man was stabbed multiple times on the B, D, and F lines in Lower Manhattan's Broadway–Lafayette Street station. The suspect is still wanted for questioning, described as approximately 6'4" with a black jacket, black hood, and blue or gray backpack.
NYPD officials are now also investigating a separate attack that occurred last week when a 15-year-old boy was slashed on his left hand by an assailant wielding a knife on a northbound E train in Queens. The suspect is believed to be wearing a black jacket and black face mask.
According to NYPD data, transit crime has seen an uptick of incidents so far this year, with over 136 reported cases as of January 25. However, major transit crime rates have dropped by 4% compared to the same period in 2024, marking one of the safest years on record.
A violent attack unfolded at a busy NYC subway station last Thursday evening when a 40-year-old man was brutally struck multiple times in his face with a baseball bat by an unknown assailant. The incident occurred shortly before 6 p.m. in the Kingsbridge Road station, where two individuals were seen approaching each other. Witnesses described the scene as chaotic, with the suspect fleeing the scene on foot after leaving the victim in need of medical attention.
The victim was rushed to St. Barnabas Hospital and is reported to be in stable condition. Police are now searching for a man wearing a black jacket, brown hooded sweatshirt, green pants, and a black baseball cap. The motive behind the attack remains unclear at this time.
This incident follows another violent subway attack that took place earlier this week, when a 51-year-old man was stabbed multiple times on the B, D, and F lines in Lower Manhattan's Broadway–Lafayette Street station. The suspect is still wanted for questioning, described as approximately 6'4" with a black jacket, black hood, and blue or gray backpack.
NYPD officials are now also investigating a separate attack that occurred last week when a 15-year-old boy was slashed on his left hand by an assailant wielding a knife on a northbound E train in Queens. The suspect is believed to be wearing a black jacket and black face mask.
According to NYPD data, transit crime has seen an uptick of incidents so far this year, with over 136 reported cases as of January 25. However, major transit crime rates have dropped by 4% compared to the same period in 2024, marking one of the safest years on record.
! I mean, NYC subway stations are supposed to be safe, right? 
This attack is terrifying and the fact that it happened just a few days after another violent incident on the subway makes me super nervous 
. The description of the suspect sounds like something out of a movie, btw... I hope they catch him ASAP 
. Can't believe there's been an uptick in transit crime this year, but it's good to hear that major transit crime rates are still relatively low 
. We need more initiatives to keep our cities safe, especially at night when people are commuting 
This is just crazy! I mean, a baseball bat? Who does that? 
The NYPD needs to get this guy ASAP! It's just not right that there's been multiple violent attacks happening in the subway system already this year. 
And what's with all these suspicious guys wearing black jackets and masks? 
Can't they see we're watching? 
It's like they think they can just waltz into a crowded train station and start causing chaos? No way, dude! 
We need to get back to feeling safe on our trains again. 
But on the bright side, at least transit crime rates dropped by 4% compared to last year, so that's a silver lining 
. We need to work together as a community to prevent these types of incidents from happening #NotAnymore #SaferSubways #TransitSecurityMatters
?! NYC subway stations are supposed to be safe spaces for everyone! I feel so bad for the guy who got attacked 
. I just hope the police catch the guy ASAP and make sure he faces justice 
. We need more initiatives to keep our cities safe and welcoming for everyone! 
just last week there was another stabbing on the subway, and now this guy gets bashed with a baseball bat 
i dont get why these attacks are happening with no apparent motive, just random violence... maybe we need more security cameras and stuff but also like, what can u do when its like 6 pm on a weekday and the train is packed? gotta respect the victims tho 
hope the guy in black jacket gets caught soon 
. 136 reported cases so far this year is still crazy low if you ask me, like we're lucky nothin's worse is happenin'. But you can't just ignore it and hope it goes away, the city needs to step up security on those trains somehow 
. Those two attacks earlier this week were freaky, stabbin' and baseball bat-wieldin', somethin' gotta change 
and i'm not sure what's going on with these recent attacks, but hopefully they catch this guy soon and make our subways safer for everyone again 
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– 4% drop is still a significant positive change! 
why do ppl resort to violence tho? 
anyway hope the victim recovers from that bat-thing 
I'm not sure what's going on with the stats, but it seems like a total contradiction to me