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Police: 22-Year-Old Woman Punched In Face During Argument On Brooklyn Subway

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police are searching for a man they say punched a 22-year-old woman in the face on the subway in Brooklyn.

It happened around 3:40 p.m. back on March 28 in Crown Heights.

Police said the man and woman started arguing aboard a southbound 4 train approaching the Utica Avenue-Crown Heights station.

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Police are searching for a man they say punched a 22-year-old woman in the face on the subway in Brooklyn. (Credit: NYPD)

That's when he allegedly punched her in the face, causing pain and swelling under her right eye.

Police said the suspect got off the train at the Utica Avenue-Crown Heights station.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts 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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