A terrifying scene erupted late Tuesday night in Midtown Manhattan when two assailants violently attacked commuters inside a busy subway station, leaving one man slashed across the face and another shoved onto the train tracks. The incident has reignited public concern over subway safety and prompted an intensive police search for the suspects.
Chaos on the Midtown Platform
According to police reports, the attack unfolded around 9:40 p.m. at the 49th Street station near Times Square, a major transit point connecting several subway lines. Witnesses say an argument broke out between the suspects and two male passengers on the downtown platform before suddenly turning violent.
Commuters described hearing shouting before one of the attackers allegedly pulled out a sharp object and slashed a 36‑year‑old man across the left side of his face. In the chaos, the second suspect allegedly shoved another man, believed to be 41 years old, off the platform and onto the tracks below just moments before a train entered the station.
Passengers screamed for help and frantically waved to signal the approaching train to stop. The operator managed to halt the train just in time, preventing a potential tragedy.
Swift Response and Narrow Escape
Several good Samaritans jumped into action, pulling the victim off the tracks while police and paramedics rushed to the scene. Both victims were transported to Bellevue Hospital, where they are currently in stable condition. The man who was slashed sustained a deep facial wound but is expected to recover fully…