February 3, 2026 QUEENS, NY The morning commute on the E train turned into a scene of pure horror this Thursday, proving once again that no one—not even a child—is safe in the city’s transit system. A 15-year-old boy is recovering today after a broad-daylight slashing that has left Queens residents looking over their shoulders.
The Midday Ambush
At approximately 11:40 a.m., while most New Yorkers were thinking about lunch, a nightmare was unfolding underground. As a northbound E train rumbled toward the Jamaica Avenue station, an unidentified assailant lunged at a 15-year-old passenger.
Without a single word or provocation, the attacker pulled a knife and sliced the boy's left hand. The terrifying encounter ended as quickly as it began; the suspect leaped off the train as the doors opened at the 102nd Precinct station and vanished into the crowded streets of Queens.
The Victim's Recovery
Emergency responders rushed the teenager to a nearby hospital. While his physical injuries are described as non-life-threatening, the psychological toll of being hunted in a public space is immeasurable. He is expected to recover, but the scar on his hand will serve as a permanent reminder of a city struggling to contain random violence.
A City Under Siege: The NYPD Response
The NYPD has launched a full-scale investigation, scouring hours of subway surveillance footage and canvassing the area for anyone who may have seen the attacker's face.
In a move that feels all too familiar to frustrated commuters, transit officials have announced an "immediate increase" in both uniformed and plainclothes patrols along the E line. This surge in police presence comes as a direct response to a worrying spike in subway crime that continues to plague the five boroughs.
