NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch
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One of the victims, an 84-year-old man, sustained significant lacerations to the head and the face on the 7 train platform.
Another, a 65-year-old man, sustained similar injuries as well as an open skull fracture on the 456 platform.
And a third victim suffered a laceration to the shoulder.
The bomb squad has responded to the scene and conducted a full sweep of the vehicle.
The car has been cleared and no explosive devices were found.
There are no reported injuries at this time.
This incident is currently being investigated as a hate crime by the NYPD's Hate Crimes Task Force.
Any threat to a Jewish institution or place of worship must be taken seriously.
Anti-Semitism has no place in our city.
And violence or intimidation against Jewish New Yorkers is unacceptable.
We also have reason to believe that the person in question has left New York City.
We also have reason to believe that the person in question has left New York City.