A 30-year-old man was stabbed by a stranger wielding brass knuckles while riding a downtown No. 2 train in Manhattan on Thursday morning. The incident occurred around 7:40 a.m. as the train passed through the 96th Street station. According to police, the attacker attempted to provoke a fight before stabbing the victim in the neck and back with modified brass knuckles. After the attack, the assailant fled the scene but was later apprehended by officers who were searching the area. The suspect has not been publicly identified, and charges are pending. The victim was transported to Mount Sinai West hospital and is reported to be in stable condition.
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Man Stabbed on NYC Subway During Morning Commute
A 30-year-old man was stabbed by a stranger on a Manhattan subway train during the morning commute. The attacker was apprehended shortly after fleeing the scene, and the victim is in stable condition at a local hospital.
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