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Subway Rider Slashed In The Face After Bumping Into Attacker In Washington Heights, Police Say

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – A man has been slashed after accidentally bumping into another person while exiting the subway in Washington Heights.

It's the fourth violent incident in the subway in two days.

Police say the 39-year-old victim had just gotten off at the 181st Street A-train stop when he was slashed on the face and neck.

The man who cut him ran off.

The victim was taken to an area hospital and is expected to make a full recovery.

Police are still looking for the attacker.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or 1-888-57-PISTA (74782) for Spanish. You can also submit a tip via the Crime Stoppers website, by tweeting @NYPDTips or by texting 274637.

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