The man was attacked during the morning rush hour, according to police. The MTA says it's the first subway killing so far this year.

A man was stabbed at the Brooklyn Bridge/City Hall subway station Friday morning. Police say the victim, who is in his 40s, was stabbed while on the southbound platform at around 8:45 a.m. The victim was rushed to Bellevue Hospital in critical condition.

The victim, who is in his 40s, was stabbed just after 8:30 a.m. on the 4/5/6 platform of the Brooklyn Bridge–City Hall/Chambers Street.