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Saturday, October 10, 2026 2:01PM

THE BRONX — A 27-year-old man was slashed in the face aboard a subway train in the Bronx on Friday morning, according to police.

The incident occurred at about 9:30 a.m. Friday near the 225th Street subway station at White Plains Road and East 225th Street in the Wakefield neighborhood.

Police said the victim boarded a northbound 2 train when he was approached by an unidentified individual who attacked him for no apparent reason. The victim suffered a slash wound to the right side of his face.

The man was transported to Montefiore Hospital by private means and is expected to survive.

Police described the suspect as a man in his 20s who is approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighs about 140 pounds and was wearing all black clothing.

No arrests have been made, and the investigation remains ongoing.

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