The 'manspreader' suspected of punching a 59-year-old man is described as white-Hispanic, 5ft 9in and 150 lbs

The New York Police Department is on the hunt for a male suspected of punching a fellow subway rider in the face Wednesday after he was asked to adjust the way he was sitting.

According to the alleged victim, his 'manspreading' assaulter sat with his legs apart causing their limbs to incidentally touch just after he got on the train in Queens, New York.

The 59-year-old man complained that when he requested the person rearrange himself at around 6.55am he was whacked.

A statement from law enforcement says he ended up with an injury to his face as well as broken personal property.

'The victim suffered a laceration to his nose and his eyeglasses were broken,' an NYPD statement read.

'The unidentified male remained aboard the train.'

The male's picture was taken shortly after he punched the victim.

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According to the NYPD, the incident took place aboard a Manhattan-bound M train at the Northern Boulevard station in New York City on Wednesday

Wearing a black backpack, hooded coat and hat, the spectacle-wearing suspect appears brazenly smiling as he casually uses his mobile phone.

According to the NYPD, the incident took place aboard a Manhattan-bound M train at the Northern Boulevard station.

He is described as white-Hispanic, 5ft 9in and 150 lbs.

'The victim suffered a laceration to his nose and his eyeglasses were broken,' an NYPD statement read. Pictured is the Northern Boulevard station exterior

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM, on Twitter @NYPDTips or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.

All calls are strictly confidential.