A violent incident occurred on a northbound E train in Jackson Heights, Queens, when a 31-year-old woman was stabbed. According to police, the victim was riding aboard the train when she was attacked by an unidentified suspect around 2:20 p.m. on Monday.
The NYPD responded to the Jackson Heights - Roosevelt Avenue station and found the victim with stab wounds to her hand and neck. She was taken to Elmhurst Hospital where she is expected to recover.
There are no arrests at this time, and the investigation remains ongoing. The suspect fled from the scene, but police are searching for them.
The incident occurred in Jackson Heights, a neighborhood in Queens, New York City. Subway crime has been a concern in recent years, with various incidents reported across the city.
This is the latest in a series of violent crimes to occur on NYC subways and streets.