A man's face was slashed with a box cutter on the New York City subway Tuesday following an argument over a seat, according to the NYPD.

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The suspect, in his 30s, slashed the victim, 43, across the face and neck around 6 a.m. on a 4 train traveling north near Wall Street station. 

The two had gotten into an argument over a seat on the train when the suspect attacked the victim with a box cutter. 

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The suspect fled the scene shortly after, wearing a black hat and red sweatshirt with a 1109 union of the Communications Workers of America decal. He ran off at the Wall Street station and headed south on Broadway. 

The suspect jumps a turnstile at Whitehall Street-South Ferry station shortly after the attack. (@NYPDnews)

The suspect jumps a turnstile at Whitehall Street-South Ferry station shortly after the attack. (@NYPDnews)

The suspect was later caught on surveillance footage jumping a turnstile at the Whitehall Street-South Ferry station. 

The victim was taken to Bellevue Hospital shortly after and is expected to recover from his injuries

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