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Man Accused Of Punching Woman After Asking For $1 At Brooklyn Subway Station

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police are investigating another attack in the subway system.

This one happened around 5:30 a.m. on Valentine's Day at the Nostrand Avenue stop in Brooklyn.

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Police are investigating another attack in the subway system. (Credit: NYPD)

Police said the suspect approached a 41-year-old woman on the A train platform and asked her for a dollar.

He became upset when she said she didn't have any money and allegedly punched her in the head.

Police said the victim suffered minor cuts to the right side of her head.

Anyone with information about the suspect 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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