Man yells anti-Hispanic slur during attempted robbery on NYC subway: NYPD
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MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — A man is wanted for a knife-point attempted robbery on the subway in Manhattan, police said Wednesday.
The incident occurred on a southbound No. 2 train at the 96th Street subway station on Sunday, according to the NYPD.
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The suspect approached the 48-year-old male victim and displayed a knife, according to authorities. He then allegedly demanded money, said an anti-Hispanic slur, and told the victim to “go back to your country” before fleeing on foot, police said.
Police described the suspect as about 5’9” with a medium build, police said. He was last seen wearing a yellow jacket, dark-colored pants, a green t-shirt, and multi-colored sneakers.
Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
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