Man punches another on subway platform at Times Square, New York NY

Assault

Reported: 10/23/2025 03:22 AM

Times Sq–42 St, New York, NY 10018

A man punched another person in the face on the northbound platform of the NQR train at the 42nd Street–Times Square subway station. The suspect was described as about 5 feet 7 inches tall, wearing a black hoodie and black pants, and last seen walking southbound on the northbound platform toward the back of the train. No weapons were involved, and no serious injuries were reported. EMS was requested.

Audio|Source: New York City Police Department - Transit Bureau - Division 1 - Manhattan South

01:53

Transcript:

00:00

We're looking for a male 5-7, male (name withheld), wearing a black hoodie, black pants.

00:05

On the last seen was walking southbound on the NQR on the northbound platform.

00:12

Aged.

00:15

All right, you're at 42nd, 42nd Times Square.

00:19

And they were going southbound on the,

00:23

they were walking on the southbound platform? How long ago? 10 minutes ago?

00:28

10 minutes ago, they were walking on the northbound platform, going southbound.

00:34

Back listening. All right, any injuries? Then I shall be responding. Just put a script over, please.

00:40

Advise if there's any weapons and injuries.

00:43

All right, any weapons, any injuries?

00:48

No weapon.

00:53

They always punch him in the face.

00:57

So in the injury? Have that unit just advised the script, please?

01:02

We're looking for a male (name withheld), 5-7, black hoodie, black pants.

01:08

All right. For advisory platform, you're on...

01:12

No. We're on the NQR, northbound platform.

01:17

Do we have a unit, check on the camera, please?

01:21

This happened if they had six,

01:24

ten.

01:26

Okay, was it on the southbound platform or the northbound?

01:31

This happened on the northbound platform of the NQR.

01:34

But the person walked southbound on the northbound platform to the far back of the train.

01:41

All right, that's all right.

01:43

All right, turn towards. Task Force, Lieutenant Reds Central. Just advise us the 24, 15 minutes to the past, no weapons, no serious injuries. Just have EMS rolling. I'll be there momentarily.

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