Police in Manhattan are currently on the lookout for a suspect who allegedly attacked a senior woman in a busy train station. The incident took place at around 10:30 a.m. on May 12 as the 70-year-old victim was walking through a subway pathway near Lexington Avenue and E. 53rd Street on the Upper East Side. The suspect approached the woman and pushed her forcefully into a wall, causing her to hit her head and fall to the ground. It’s still unclear whether the suspect said anything before carrying out the assault.
The victim was promptly attended to by officers from the 19th Precinct and Transit District 4, as well as EMS who took her to NYU Langone Medical Center for injuries to her head and neck. The suspect, described as being 6 feet tall and 220 pounds, was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, jeans, black sneakers, and glasses. Despite the release of photos by the police, the suspect remains at large, and no arrests have been made as the investigation continues. Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS for English speakers or 888-57-PISTA for Spanish speakers.
In May alone, there have been several incidents involving attacks on seniors in the city’s public transit system. A 70-year-old man was struck in the face following a verbal dispute on a B15 MTA bus in Brooklyn on May 4. The victim received treatment for facial injuries at the scene, but the suspect managed to escape and is still at large. Additionally, police are still searching for a suspect who allegedly stabbed a 41-year-old man to death after an argument on an MTA J90 shuttle bus in Brooklyn on May 11. The male suspect, last seen in a gray sweatsuit, is yet to be apprehended. The recent spate of attacks highlights the need for increased vigilance and safety measures on public transportation to protect passengers, especially seniors, from such senseless acts of violence.
