Newsman: Police are searching for a man who allegedly hit a commuter with a sword sheath on a New York City subway train Thursday morning.
Multiple reports came in about a man with a knife, sword, or machete who attacked a straphanger on a northbound A train, according to police. One man was hit on the head with the sword cover and sustained a slash on the forehead. He was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
The suspect was described as wearing all black with a black hat with a Marvel logo on it, according to police.
The sole victim is known to police and was most recently arrested for a robbery in May.
A witness who saw the scene unfold said the suspect shoved his way past a woman onto the train and then stood between the train cars before crashing through the other car door according to ABC news.
