Newsman: There were at least four stabbings on the subway during a 24 hour period over the weekend in the New York City subway.
Police said a 23-year-old man was stabbed in the chest around 2 a.m. Monday at the 111th Street station in Ozone Park, Queens after he got into a dispute.
the victim boarded an A train after he was stabbed, but got off at the Ozone Park Lefferts Boulevard station, where he called police, Investigators said. He was taken to Jamaica Medical Center for treatment.
Also a 25-year-old man was slashed in the forehead around 2:40 a.m. early Monday on a J train near the Cypress Hills station in Brooklyn. He was treated at the scene.
Police are still searching for suspects in both crimes.
On Sunday night, authorities say a 54-year-old subway rider was stabbed in the arm around 9 p.m. while on a 4 train near the 149th Street-Grand Concourse station in the Bronx when they attempted to stop a man from harassing a woman.
The 42-year-old suspect was arrested and the victim was taken to Lincoln Hospital.
On Sunday morning, police say a 44-year-old subway rider was stabbed in the neck around 7:15 a.m. on the number 6 subway platform at the Morrison Avenue-Soundview station.
According to investigators, the victim and the suspect had gotten into a dispute over buying subway swipes.
The victim was taken to Jacobi Hospital while the suspect, 24-year-old Jared Johnson, was arrested after he fled from the station.
