Authorities are in search of an individual who attacked a 7-year-old boy in entrance of his mom inside a Queens subway station final month, then threatened each of them a knife earlier than operating off.
In keeping with the NYPD, the boy and his 37-year-old mother had been on a northbound F prepare platform within the twenty first Avenue-Queensbridge station in Astoria round lunchtime Sunday, Feb. 23, when a stranger approached them.
The stranger pushed the 7-year-old boy to the bottom, police say. When confronted by the boy’s mom, the individual once more pushed the boy, this time within the face, authorities mentioned. The person flashed a knife to each the kid and mom earlier than operating out of the station. The individual was final seen getting on an MTA bus.
The 7-year-old boy was handled on the scene for minor ache to his leg. His mom was not damage.
Police launched surveillance footage of the suspect (above).
Anybody with data is requested to name Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
