Man's Nose Broken During Violent Subway Robbery In Queens
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police are searching for three suspects after two people were beaten in a robbery onboard a subway train in Queens last week.
According to police, a 25-year-old and 27-year-old man were attacked as they were traveling on a northbound E train pulling into the Jamaica Center station at around 3 a.m. on Nov. 25. The suspects then took the victims' iPhones before exiting the train.
The 25-year-old man sustained a broken eye socket bone and a broken nose, and other contusions, police said. The 27-year-old received a cut to the lip and other swelling.
Both victims were treated at a nearby hospital.
The NYPD describes the suspects as three men, all between 19 to 22 years old. Surveillance images of two of the suspects can be viewed above.
Police are asking anyone with information on the incident to contact Crime Stoppers by calling (800) 577-TIPS or by logging on to their website at www.NYPDCrimeStoppers.com. Tips can remain anonymous.
