A man was brutally attacked and robbed while sleeping on a southbound 4 train near Union Square in Manhattan early Friday morning, according to the New York Police Department.
The incident occurred around 3:30 a.m. when three individuals approached the 32-year-old victim. One of the suspects began punching the sleeping man and stole his cellphone. The attackers then fled the scene, attempting to also take the victim's watch.
Emergency medical services transported the victim to New York-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital, where he is in stable condition.
Police are seeking three young men, described as being between 18 and 25 years old. Images released by the NYPD show the suspects dressed in all-black attire, with two of them covering their faces. Investigators are asking anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers via their website or X handle.
