Man slashed on subway train in Queens

NEW YORK (FOX5NY) - A stranger walked up to a man seated on a subway train early Sunday morning and slashed him across the face before running off.

It happed about 1:30 a.m. on a northbound "A" train at Beach 60 Street.

The 21-year-old victim suffered a large laceration across the left side of his face.  He was taken to a hospital in stable condition.

The attacker was caught on camera leaving the train station and the NYPD is looking for help in identifying him.

He is described as black, 26 to 28 years old, 5'8", 140lbs.  He was last seen wearing a red, white and blue jacket, blue jeans and white sneakers.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).