Man punches NYC straphanger in subway station attack, cops say

A stranger punched an Higher West Aspect straphanger twice in an unprovoked assault this week, cops mentioned. 

The 65-year-old sufferer bought off a northbound No. 1 prepare at 72nd Avenue round 10:25 p.m. Wednesday and was strolling on the platform when a person approached him from behind and randomly punched him within the again, authorities mentioned. 

When the sufferer turned to confront the suspect, the person then socked him within the face, cops mentioned. 

The attacker, joined by a girl, then boarded a northbound 2 prepare that pulled into the station. 

The sufferer tried to comply with the duo, boarding a separate automobile of the identical prepare, cops mentioned.

All three bought off the prepare on the West 110 Avenue and Central Park North station, police mentioned. 

The attacker allegedly punched the sufferer twice earlier than fleeing onto a northbound prepare.

The sufferer tried to comply with them, however misplaced the pair as they continued strolling east on West 110 Avenue. 

He suffered bruising to his face, however refused medical consideration upon reporting the incident to police, cops mentioned. 

Police launched photographs of the person and girl early Friday. 

The NYPD is at present looking for the duo linked to the reported assault.

The person is described as about 25 years previous, 5-foot-9 and 165 kilos, with a light-weight complexion, medium construct and lengthy, black hair positioned in a bun. He was final seen carrying a blue baseball hat, a white T-shirt, black shorts and black sneakers.

The girl can be about 25 years previous, with a light-weight complexion, skinny construct and lengthy, brown hair. She was final seen carrying a purple tank prime, black shorts, black sneakers and pushing a white suitcase.