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Man Assaults Straphanger in Unprovoked Subway Attack, NYPD Says

April 24, 2015 8:26am | Updated April 24, 2015 8:26am
Police are looking for this man, who they say attacked a subway rider at the Utica Avenue A train station.
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BED-STUY — A subway rider viciously assaulted another straphanger aboard a Manhattan-bound A train in a seemingly unprovoked attack, police said.

The victim suffered a fractured eye socket in the assault, which took place as the train rolled into the Utica Avenue station about 1:30 a.m. on Feb. 2, the NYPD said.

Police said the victim was taken to an area hospital.

The suspect was last seen wearing a red and white sweater, dark blue jeans and white sneakers, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

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