A New York woman was arrested Tuesday after police say she attacked a woman with a knife on a Brooklyn subway.
According to police, the incident happened on the D Train in Brooklyn at around 10:30 p.m. on March 16. The victim, 33, was apparently eating a snack on the train which reportedly bothered suspect Shailyn Souffrant, 22.
As the train neared toward Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue station, Souffrant allegedly assaulted the victim with a knife, New York Post reports. According to police, the suspect slashed the victim on both sides of her face.
WANTED for ROBBERY: On 3/16/22 @ 10:30 PM, @NYPD60PCT, on a S/B 'D' line train, a 33-year-old victim was approached by the unidentified individual who displayed a knife & slashed her on both sides of her face. ANY info call us @ 800-577-TIPS or DM NYPDTips Reward up to $3500. pic.twitter.com/FHCrjbKeiS
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) March 23, 2022
The victim went to NYU Langone Hospital Brooklyn and was last said to be in stable condition.
Souffrant ended up turning herself in a little over a week after the incident. She’s been charged with assault and is awaiting arraignment at the Brooklyn criminal court.
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