New York City police searching for suspect in stabbing at Yankee Stadium subway-stop

By Bradford Betz

Published August 07, 2022

New York City police seeking suspect in stabbing at Yankee Stadium subway station

A man was stabbed in the back at the Yankee Stadium subway Sunday afternoon and police are searching for a suspect caught on video fleeing the station.

New York City police officers responded to a call around 1:30 p.m. regarding a stabbing inside the 161 St-Yankee Stadium subway station.

Stabbing suspect runs through Yankee Stadium subway

Surveillance video released by police shows a suspect in a stabbing at Yankee Stadium subway station. (NYPD)

NYC police officer stands next to a subway rider

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Police on the scene after a stabbing at Yankee Stadium subway. (Peter Gerber)

NYC police officer next to caution tape.

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A NYC police officer looks on near the crime scene of a reported stabbing. (Peter Gerber)

Turnstiles at Yankee Stadium subway station, where a man was reportedly stabbed Thursday afternoon. (Peter Gerber)

Officers determined that a 33-year-old man was riding an escalator when an unidentified man stabbed him with an unknown object in the back.

Police said the victim sustained a puncture wound and was transported by EMS to Lincoln Hospital in stable condition.

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The male suspect fled on foot out of the subway station. Surveillance video released by police shows a shirtless individual running through the station.

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Anyone with information on this incident is being asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-8477.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Bradford Betz is a Fox News Digital breaking reporter covering crime, political issues, and much more.

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