Suspect accused of stabbing woman during robbery on a train in Lower Manhattan now faces potential murder indictment
Brandon Balfour, an 18-year-old man, has been arrested and charged in connection with a violent attack that occurred on a Lower Manhattan train. The incident took place on August 6, 2025, aboard a northbound 3 train at the Wall Street station.
According to reports, Balfour allegedly approached a 29-year-old straphanger with a knife, demanded her bag, and then slashed her multiple times before stealing her cellphone and fleeing the scene[1][2][3]. The victim was rushed to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition with lacerations to her left arm, elbow, both hands, and back[1][3].
Balfour has been charged with attempted murder, two counts of robbery, assault, criminal possession of a weapon, and criminal possession of stolen property[1][2][4]. The charges were made after detectives received a tip regarding Balfour's identity, leading to his arrest on August 9[1][2][5].
Prior to this incident, Balfour's criminal history is not publicly known. The available sources focus solely on his arrest and charges related to this specific subway attack[1][2][3][5].
A knife was recovered at the scene of the attack, and it is unclear if Balfour has any legal representation at this time[1][2][3]. The investigation is ongoing, and further details will be released as they become available.
[1] New York Post [2] NBC New York [3] CBS New York [4] ABC7 New York [5] Fox5 New York
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