Subway rider attacked during morning rush in Greenwich Village, police say
NEW YORK - Police say a subway rider was assaulted during the morning commute in Manhattan.
It happened around 9 a.m. Tuesday on a northbound A train near West 4th Street and Sixth Avenue.
One person was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries.
NYPD's latest stats indicate crimes on mass transit are down 4.5% since last year at this time, but up 40% in the last two years.
Earlier this month, police said a 41-year-old man was slashed in the face during the morning rush at Grand Central Terminal, and a 74-year-old man was pushed onto the tracks on the Upper East Side. Both incidents were said to be random, unprovoked attacks.
Stick with CBS New York as we learn more details about this developing story.
Anyone with information about the latest attack is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit a tip via their website or via DM on Twitter, @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.