Police: Man punched teen in the face inside Bronx train station
<p>A man is accused of punching a 16-year-old boy in the face inside a Bronx subway station, police say.</p>
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Jul 18, 2017, 10:59 AM
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Updated 2,794 days ago
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A man is accused of punching a 16-year-old boy in the face inside a Bronx subway station, police say.
The incident happened on July 3, inside the Baychester Avenue subway station.
Police say the suspect approached the teen and the two got into a dispute.
The teen walked away from the man, according to police, but the suspect followed him to the platform and punched him in the face before pinning him against a wall.
Police say the teen fought back and the suspect ran off.
Investigators have released an image of the suspect and anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
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