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Police: Subway Passenger Stabbed, Robbed On A Train In Queens

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police say a man was punched, stabbed and robbed on the subway in Queens.

It happened three weeks ago on a stationary A train at the Lefferts Boulevard station.

Police said a man punched the 57-year-old victim, then stabbed him in the chest with a sharp object and stole his wallet.

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Police say a man was punched, stabbed and robbed on the subway in Queens. (Credit: NYPD)

The suspect took off heading west on Liberty Avenue.

The victim was taken to Jamaica Hospital in stable condition.

Anyone with information about the attack 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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