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Police Looking For Pair Of Suspects In Queens Subway Stabbing

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police are looking for help in finding a pair of suspects wanted in a Queens stabbing.

The victim was riding a Manhattan-bound E train on Sunday around 4:15 a.m. when he got into a verbal dispute with two male suspects, authorities said.

One of the suspects then stabbed the victim in the right side of his torso, police said. The suspects then fled the train as it stopped at the Union Turnpike station.

The victim was taken to Jamaica Hospital in stable condition.

One of the suspects is described as a man between 25 to 30 years old, 5-foot-7 with tattoos on both arms. The second suspect is described as also being between 25 and 30, 5-10 with dreadlocks.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Website at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or texting their tips to 274637(CRIMES) then enter TIP577.

All calls are strictly confidential.

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