STUDIO CITY, Calif. (KABC) — A woman died after being stabbed in the neck Monday morning on a Metro train before she got off at the Universal/Studio City station, authorities said.

The attack was reported shortly after 5 a.m. in the 3900 block of Lankershim Boulevard, a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson said. Authorities initially said the woman was stabbed as she exited a subway train at the station, but later said it happened on the train.

“The attack occurred on the train. Somewhere between the last stop and here at Universal City station,” said Det. Meghan Aguilar. “She then is able to exit, and the suspect exits as well, but the attack does occur on the train.”

Emergency responders transported the woman to a hospital, where she died, police said. The victim was described as being in her 50s. Her name was not released.

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A man was detained at the Ventura/Vineland bus station, just a few blocks away from where the attack occurred. Authorities said they strongly believe that person is the suspect.

Authorities said there were no reports of anything happening before the attack, leading them to believe that it was random.

The suspect’s identity was not immediately available.

The Universal/Studio City Metro station was closed until further notice.

Anyone with information about the stabbing was asked to call the Los Angeles Regional Crime Stoppers hotline at (800) 222-TIPS.