QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — A 14-year-old boy is recovering after he was slashed in the face at a subway station in Queens on Sunday afternoon, according to the NYPD.
The incident happened around 4:50 p.m. at the Parsons Boulevard subway station.
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Police say the boy was in the mezzanine area when an unidentified individual approached him and started a dispute.
The individual then allegedly took out a pocketknife and slashed the boy in the face before fleeing the station, police say.
EMS transported the victim to a local hospital in stable condition.
The NYPD released the following photo of the suspect.
Police are searching for a suspect after a 14-year-old boy was slashed in the face at a subway station in Queens (Credit: NYPD)
Anyone with information is asked to contact the police.
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