CORONA, Queens (PIX11) -- Police are looking for a man who attacked an on-duty NYPD officer from a train platform in Queens on Monday, according to authorities.
A man threw a glass bottle off the platform on the eastbound No. 7 train at the 103 Street–Corona Plaza station around 2 a.m., according to officials. The bottle hit the officer in the head as he stood on the street below the station's platform.
The bottle caused the officer to have a cut on their head and a concussion, according to police. They were taken to the hospital and expected to recover.
Police are looking for a man who attacked an on-duty NYPD officer from a train platform in Queens on Monday, according to authorities. (NYPD)Police said the suspect ran in an unknown direction and is described as being 28 to 35 years old with a medium build.
Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
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