BART police are searching for a man accused of an “unprovoked” stabbing attack on the train

A man allegedly stabbed a 54-year-old woman on a BART train as it approached the 24th Street Mission station this morning, sending her to the hospital with “serious injuries,” according to a statement from BART officials.

BART Police released a photo of the man they described as a “possibly Asian male.” He was about 1.80 meters tall and weighed 75 kilograms, with a mustache and black braided hair tied in a bun on his head. He was wearing a black jacket with orange lining, a black shirt with a white logo, gray and black cargo pants and dark boots. He was carrying a black holdall.

BART Police are asking the public for help identifying the suspect. A San Francisco police source said the incident was being investigated as a possible murder attempt.

The woman was on an Antioch train and was allegedly stabbed in an “unprovoked attack” around 8:10 a.m. She got off the train at 24th Street Mission station and sought help from a station agent before being taken to the hospital in an ambulance.

BART spokesman Jim Allison said the 24th Street station was closed from about 8:41 a.m. to 9:25 a.m. while police investigated.

This is a developing story and may be updated. Anyone with information can call the BART Police Investigations anonymous tip line at (510) 464-7011. For urgent matters, call (510) 464-7000 or 9-1-1.