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Police: Man Stabbed In Face During Argument On Subway In Queens

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police are trying to track down a man accused of stabbing another rider on the subway in Queens.

It happened shortly after 3:30 p.m. on April 2 aboard a Manhattan-bound E train arriving at the Jackson Heights/Roosevelt Avenue station.

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Police are trying to track down a man accused of stabbing another rider on the subway in Queens. (Credit: NYPD)

Police said the suspect was arguing with a 23-year-old man when he pulled out a knife and stabbed the victim in the face, body and hand.

The suspect exited the train when it pulled into the station, and the victim was hospitalized in stable condition.

Anyone with information about the stabbing 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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