Dec. 29, 2016 Staff Report
A passenger on the No. 7 train was punched in the face at the 46th Street station last Thursday by a man who claimed the victim was filming him arguing with another rider, police said.
The 45-year-old victim was believed to be recording the alleged perpetrator while the suspect was involved in a verbal dispute with another unidentified man at around 10 pm, December 22.
The aggressor then punched the victim with a closed fist on the Queens-bound train, police said. The victim, who was knocked to the ground, suffered a bruise to his head and arm. He refused medical attention.
The victim and the alleged perpetrator both got off the train at the 46th Street station. The suspect was accompanied by a female.
The suspect is black, 18-20 years old, 6’00” with a medium build and black hair. He was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and a long, white jacket.
Surveillance photo and video is attached and available at DCPI.
Anyone with information, please call NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477)
