Video shows man who slashed NYC straphanger, tried to sit on his girlfriend: cops

The NYPD launched surveillance video of the person who they imagine slashed a Manhattan straphanger and tried to sit down on his girlfriend this week. 

The clip, launched early Friday, reveals the suspect getting off an N prepare at forty second Avenue-Instances Sq. earlier than the 11 p.m. Wednesday assault.

Cops imagine the person pictured right here slashed an Higher West Aspect straphanger and tried to sit down on his girlfriend this week.

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The incident occured on a northbound No. 2 prepare at West 72nd Avenue and Broadway when the suspect tried to sit down on the girlfriend of sufferer Sammi Tovar, 26, cops mentioned. 

Tovar informed the person to “step again from his girlfriend,” prompting the assailant to show a kitchen knife and slash him within the decrease leg and hand, authorities mentioned. 

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The assault occurred on a northbound No. 2 prepare at West 72nd Avenue and Broadway, cops mentioned.

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In the course of the dust-up, the 34-year-old girl stepped in to defend her boyfriend, and sprayed the assailant with Mace, in keeping with sources and police.

Tovar informed The Publish Thursday his girlfriend saved his life when she jumped in with the Mace.

Slashing sufferer Sammi Tovar, 26, mentioned he believes his girlfriend saved his life when she pepper-sprayed the suspect.

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Tovar was stabbed within the left leg when he confronted the suspect.

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Police examine the scene of the Wednesday evening stabbing.

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“He confirmed no indicators of stopping after getting my leg,” Tovar mentioned. “He had this bizarre look in his eyes.”

The knife-wielding man fled on the West 72nd Avenue and Broadway station and boarded a No. 1 prepare, cops mentioned.

Tovar was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in steady situation with stab wounds to the leg and fingers. His girlfriend was not bodily injured.

The suspect, seen getting off an earlier prepare at forty second Avenue-Instances Sq., is believed to be about 50 years outdated.

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Tovar mentioned he feels helpless in regards to the surging crime whereas his girlfriend, who didn't need to give her identify, mentioned she now doesn’t need to experience the prepare in any respect.

“You are feeling like there’s nothing you are able to do to vary it,” Tovar mentioned. “Like, typically you're feeling helpless, and it takes being attacked to have some voice, no less than briefly.”

Police have been nonetheless trying to monitor down the suspect Friday.

Members of the NYPD’s Proof Assortment Group reply to the scene of the assault on the West 72nd Avenue and Broadway station.

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Police say the suspect seems to be round 50 years outdated, about 5 ft 11 and 180 kilos with a darkish complexion, medium construct, brown eyes, brown hair and a grey beard.

He was final seen carrying a blue hooded jacket, black pants, a grey hooded sweatshirt and a black watch cap.