A former NYPD cop was slashed within the arm whereas he was along with his spouse on a subway in Lower Manhattan Wednesday afternoon, police mentioned.
The 47-year-old man was stabbed in the fitting forearm simply earlier than 4:00 p.m. on the northbound 2 practice platform at the Wall Street Station throughout a dispute, in accordance with MTA and NYPD officers.
He was slashed after the attacker — who was carrying a FedEx bag — first spat at him and his spouse as all of them bought off the practice at the identical time, cops mentioned.
The attacker then adopted the couple up the station’s stairs as they tried to flee the station, solely leaving when he noticed them approaching the transit sales space for assist, in accordance with the NYPD.
The suspect was proven leaving the station after the assault, sporting denims, black boots, a puffy jacket — and carrying a bag with the “FedEX” brand on it.
The slashed ex-cop was handled by EMS and brought to New York-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital for “multiple stitches,” police mentioned.
Additional reporting by Craig McCarthy
