Woman followed from Queens subway station, slashed: NYPD
QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — A 24-year-old woman is recovering after being followed from a Queens subway station and attacked early Thursday morning, according to the NYPD.
The incident happened around 1:30 a.m. near 91st Avenue and 135th Street.
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Police say the victim was followed from the Jamaica/Van Wyck subway station by a man, who then held a knife to the victim’s neck and slashed her right hand before fleeing.
The victim was taken to a local hospital.
The NYPD released the following photos of the suspect.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the police.
Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
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