Queens Local News: DOUBLE SLASHING in Subway Station - Cops Ask for Help in Trying to Catch Suspect in Random Attacks

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Subway Slasher Attacks 2 Commuters in Kew Gardens Station


 

By Dan Gesslein 

Queens Voice 

November 20, 2025 


QUEENS LOCAL NEWS - Two subway riders were viciously slashed across the face in a random attack at the Kew Gardens station, cops said. 


The NYPD released surveillance photos of the suspect who is alleged to have attacked two people during a slashing spree inside the Queens subway station. The attacks took place on the southbound E Train platform at the Union Turnpike–Kew Gardens station. 



At around 3:15 pm on November 19, a 42-year-old was waiting on the platform when he was approached from behind by a man dressed all in black. The man took out a sharp object and slashed the commuter across the forehead. 


Cops said a few minutes later, the suspect attacked a second victim. A 50-year-old man waiting on another platform was approached from behind. The attacker slashed him across the face and then ran off. 


EMS responded quickly, taking the 42-year-old victim to New York Presbyterian Queens Hospital and the 50-year-old victim to NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst. Both victims are listed in stable condition. 


Investigators describe the suspect as a male with a dark complexion, last seen wearing a black jacket, black pants, and black shoes.


Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD's


Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, on X @

NYPDTips.

 

All calls are strictly confidential.

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