A man in New York has been charged with a felony after allegedly slashing a stranger across the face with a razor blade on the subway, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office said
The 40-year-old suspect allegedly attacked a 41-year-old man while onboard the J train near the Essex Street station in Manhattan around 8:30 a.m. Sunday, according to the district attorney's office and the New York Police Department. The victim suffered a cut on his face, bleeding, and pain, according to officials. He refused medical attention, police said.
Last month, New York Mayor Eric Adams announced a plan to combat crime and address homelessness in the subway system that included expanding response teams of health, police and community officials across the city.But in the three days following his announcement, eight violent incidents occurred on various subway platforms spanning several boroughs, including at least six people who were stabbed or slashed.