Police Investigate Assault on Young Boy at Queens Subway Station
NEW YORK – Authorities are actively looking for an individual who assaulted a young child at a subway station in Queens, subsequently threatening both the child and his mother with a knife.
Incident Overview
The unsettling event occurred on the F train platform at the 21st Street-Queensbridge subway station in Long Island City at approximately 12:40 p.m. on Sunday, February 23.
According to police reports, the suspect approached a 7-year-old boy and his 37-year-old mother and forcefully pushed the boy to the ground. When the mother confronted the attacker, the assailant shoved the boy again before brandishing a knife and fleeing the scene.
Ongoing Investigation
While the situation has drawn significant attention, several details remain unknown. Investigators have yet to determine the motive for the altercation and why the identity of the suspect has only recently been released, one month following the incident.
Seeking Public Assistance
Law enforcement officials are urging anyone with information related to this incident to come forward. Tips can be reported by calling the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, for Spanish speakers, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Additionally, tips can be submitted anonymously online via the Crime Stoppers website or through X @NYPDTips.
Visual Evidence
Images of the suspect involved in the assault.
