Stranger pummels woman in unprovoked attack on NYC train: cops
A woman was attacked on a Brooklyn train last month, according to law enforcement officials. During an unprovoked attack on the Manhattan-bound Q train, which took place on May 23 around 8:10 p.m., the victim, a 29-year-old woman, was punched multiple times in the face by a man believed to be in his 60s. The assailant fled after the assault. The victim was taken to Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, where she was treated and listed in stable condition. No arrests have been made yet.
In a more recent incident, an 18-year-old high school student was shoved onto the subway tracks in Queens earlier this week. Sarah Arias was on her way to get her hair done for prom when she was assaulted. Despite suffering a cut on her knee, Arias managed to get back onto the platform on her own. She was able to attend her hair appointment and still made it to prom. The person responsible has not been caught.
Another attack took place on Thursday morning when a 54-year-old man was randomly slashed with a switchblade on a subway platform in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. The victim was taken to the hospital in stable condition. The suspect has not been identified and no arrests have been made at this time.
FAQs:
Q: When did the attack on the Brooklyn train take place?
A: The attack on the Brooklyn train took place on May 23 around 8:10 p.m.
Q: What happened during the attack?
A: The victim, a 29-year-old woman, was punched multiple times in the face by a man believed to be in his 60s.
Q: Was anyone arrested in connection with the attack on the Brooklyn train?
A: No, no arrests have been made yet.
Q: What happened to Sarah Arias in the Queens subway attack?
A: Arias was shoved onto the subway tracks but managed to get back onto the platform on her own. She suffered a cut on her knee but was still able to attend her hair appointment and prom.
Q: Has the person responsible for the Queens subway attack been caught?
A: No, the person responsible has not been caught.
Q: What happened in the attack in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn on Thursday?
A: A 54-year-old man was randomly slashed with a switchblade on a subway platform. The victim was taken to the hospital in stable condition. The suspect has not been identified and no arrests have been made at this time.
Cops report unprovoked assault on NYC train by stranger who pummeled a woman.
A 29-year-old woman was brutally attacked by a stranger on a Brooklyn train last month, according to police. The incident occurred around 8:10 p.m. on May 23, when the victim was on a Manhattan-bound Q train approaching Atlantic Avenue. The attacker, believed to be in his 60s, punched the victim multiple times in the face without any warning before fleeing the train. Surveillance footage shows the man leaving the station via a turnstile. The victim was taken to Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, where she was treated and is now listed in stable condition. No arrests have been made yet.
In another incident, an 18-year-old high school student named Sarah Arias was pushed onto Queens subway tracks on Monday morning, just as she was on her way to get her hair done for prom. Arias somehow managed to climb back onto the platform on her own and later made it to her hair appointment and prom with a small cut on her knee. Meanwhile, the attacker, identified as 26-year-old Shemecca Wise, has been arrested and charged with attempted murder and assault.
In a separate incident, a 54-year-old man was randomly slashed with a switchblade on a subway platform in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, cops said. He was hospitalized in stable condition, while no arrests have been made yet.