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Police Seeking Three in Subway Beating

Teens beat victim on E train in Forest Hills station.

Police in Forest Hills are seeking three teenagers in the beating of a subway passenger on a local E train.

The incident occurred on Jan. 24 at the Union Turnpike subway station at 4:45 p.m. 

Three young men, all between 15- and 19-years-old, assaulted a fourth young man, also 19, while the E train was in the station.

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The suspects are all between 5'5" and 5'8" in height. 

The incident was caught by a witness on a cell phone camera, as well as surveillance footage within the station.

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An ambulance was called for the victim, who was taken to the hospital in stable condition.

If anyone has any information, they are asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips at the Crime Stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577.

All calls are strictly confidential.


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