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Police Search For Brooklyn A Train Assault Suspect

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Police are searching for a man wanted in connection with a subway assault in Brooklyn in February.

Police say the suspect physically assaulted a 28-year-old man while aboard a northbound A train as it entered the Utica Avenue station.

Emergency crews were called and took the victim to the hospital where he was treated for a fractured eye socket, police said.

The suspect is described as a black male last seen wearing a red and white sweater with dark blue jeans and white tennis shoes.

Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS. You can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or texting tips to 274637(CRIMES) then enter TIP577.

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