The victim got into a dispute with the suspect on a northbound 2 train just after 11 p.m. Wednesday.
His female friend who was riding the train with the victim pulled out pepper spray and sprayed the suspect, who then fled the train.
The suspect, described as a man in his 40s or 50s, got off at the 72nd St station, fleeing onto a northbound 1 train.No arrests have been made.Call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA . You can also submit tips by visiting the CrimeStoppers website at
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