Suspect implicated in stabbing woman during train robbery in Lower Manhattan now faces attempted homicide accusations
In the heart of August 2025, an 18-year-old man named Brandon Balfour from Manhattan found himself at the centre of a violent subway incident in Lower Manhattan. Balfour is accused of slashing a 29-year-old woman aboard a northbound 3 train at the Wall Street station, robbing her of her cellphone, and fleeing the scene [1][2].
The attack occurred on Aug. 6 at around 11 p.m., leaving the victim with lacerations to her left arm, left elbow, both hands, and back [3]. Despite the severity of her injuries, the victim was transported to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition [4].
Following the incident, Balfour was charged with a series of serious felonies. These charges include attempted murder, two counts of robbery, assault, criminal possession of a weapon, and criminal possession of stolen property [1][2][3][4]. He was arraigned and held without bail following his arrest [3][4].
The arrest was made after a person who knew Balfour saw his image in the news and provided a tip to the police [5]. A knife was recovered at the scene of the incident, though no further details about its recovery were provided [3].
It is important to note that there is no publicly available record or mention of prior criminal history for Brandon Balfour based on the current search results. The information focuses solely on this recent violent crime for which he was charged [1][2][3][4].
There appears to be a social media presence for a Brandon Balfour with large followings, but this individual is based in Vancouver rather than Manhattan, and it appears unrelated to the individual involved in this case [5].
[1] https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/10/nyregion/brandon-balfour-subway-attack.html [2] https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/11/us/manhattan-subway-attack/index.html [3] https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/crime/Man-Arrested-for-Slashing-Woman-on-Subway-Train-in-Lower-Manhattan/3133075/ [4] https://www.foxnews.com/us/brandon-balfour-charged-subway-attack [5] https://www.instagram.com/brandonbalfour/ (Note: This link is not related to the individual involved in the case)
- The incident involving Brandon Balfour, a 18-year-old man from Manhattan, has prompted discussions about war-and-conflicts and crime-and-justice in general-news and politics, due to the violent nature and the numerous serious felony charges he faces for the subway attack.
- The arrest of Brandon Balfour, following the subway attack in Lower Manhattan, has also made its way into the crime-and-justice section of various news outlets, providing updates on the investigation, court proceedings, and the charges against him, which also include attempted murder and robbery.
