Subway Fight Leaves 72-Year-Old Man Knocked Out On Platform: NYPD

FINANCIAL DISTRICT, NY — Two men got into a fight that left a 72-year-old man knocked out at the Bowling Green station platform, police said.

One man and the 72-year-old man were arguing inside of a northbound 4 train Wednesday, March 20 about 1:30 p.m., police said.

Their argument spiraled out of control, and the man punched the victim in the face — knocking him out on the Bowling Green station platform in the Financial District, according to police.

The man fled the subway station, according to police. The victim regained consciousness and was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was treated and released, police said.

The man that police are searching is approximately 30- to 35-years-old and was last seen wearing a red baseball cap, blue jacket, black pants and carrying a backpack, according to police.

Anyone with information in regard to the identity of this male is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.

All calls are kept strictly confidential.