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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – (77WABC) – The NYPD has arrested a man wanted in connection with a hammer attack against an Asian man in the subway Tuesday night.
Police arresting 48-year-old Christian Jeffers on Wednesday, and charged him with a hate crime. He was also charged with criminal possession of a weapon.
The incident happened on the number 2 subway platform at the 14th street station in Chelsea, just before 9:15 p.m. Tuesday night.
The 29-year-old victim was conscious after the attack, and taken to Bellevue Hospital where he was listed in stable condition.
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