UPDATE Man Stabbed in Broad Daylight in Yankees Stadium Subway Station

POLICE ARE LOOKING for this man who they say is wanted in connection with an assault in a Yankees Stadium subway station on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022. Video courtesy of the NYPD

The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance locating the man seen in the attached video and photos who is sought in connection with a reported daylight stabbing that occurred in the Yankees Stadium subway station.

POLICE ARE LOOKING for this man who they say is wanted in connection with an assault in a Yankees Stadium subway station on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022.
Photo courtesy of the NYPD

Police said, “On Sunday, Aug. 7, at approximately 13.30 hours, inside of the 161 St-Yankee Stadium subway station, a 33-year-old male was on the escalator when an unidentified male stabbed him with an unknown object in the back.” The NYPD spokesperson added, “The victim sustained a puncture wound and was transported by EMS to Lincoln Hospital in stable condition. The male fled on foot out of the subway station.”

Police said the incident occurred “on escalator from [the] D line going to the 4 line.”

On Aug.8, pursuant to an ongoing investigation, detectives submitted additional surveillance video and photos, which are attached.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips.

All calls are strictly confidential.

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