Metro police have released a series of photos of a man they are seeking in connection with an attempted robbery on a Metro train.
A man sleeping on a Metro train near the U Street station was injured the night of Jan. 5 by a man who tried to rob him, Metro says.
The Metro rider was nodding off on a southbound Yellow Line train headed from the Petworth-Georgia Avenue station when a man approached him about 7:40 p.m., a Metro representative said.
"Give me your stuff," he said.
The rider refused and struggled with the attacker, Metro said. The victim received a cut to the ear. He fled the train, bleeding, and called for help. The victim was taken to a hospital for an unrelated medical condition.
Anyone who is able to identify the individual pictured is asked to call Metro Transit Police Detectives at (202) 962-2121 and reference case #2016-00190.
