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Pictured: Suspect In Slashing Of 61-Year-Old's Face On L Train

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - A 61-year-old man is recovering after police say he was slashed in the face with a box cutter while riding the subway.

Investigators released surveillance images and video of the suspect.

L Train Slashing Suspect
(credit: NYPD)

Police say the two men got into an argument aboard a Manhattan-bound L train that turned physical.

It happened Wednesday morning at about 8:30 a.m.

Police say the suspect cut the 61-year-old's cheek before taking off on 14th Street.

The victim was taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition.

Anyone with any information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit a tip via their website or on Twitter, @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.

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