72-Year-Old Man Shoved Onto Subway Tracks in Unprovoked Attack at Rockefeller Center Station; Suspect in Custody
47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr Station (B) (D) (F) (M), Midtown, Manhattan
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Summary
- A 72-year-old man was pushed onto the subway tracks at the Rockefeller Center station in Midtown Manhattan early Wednesday morning.
- Police say the attack, which occurred just before 4 a.m. on the northbound F and D train platform, was unprovoked, and the victim had no prior interaction with his attacker.
- The man was able to climb back onto the platform before a train entered the station.
- He was taken to Mount Sinai West Hospital and listed in stable condition.
- A 40-year-old man was taken into custody. Charges are pending as the investigation continues.
Timeline
The investigation remains ongoing.
A 40-year-old man was taken into custody and his charges are pending. Police say the attack was unprovoked and the pair had no prior interaction.
EMS transported the victim to Mount Sinai West Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.
The 72-year-old victim was approached from behind and pushed onto the tracks. He pulled himself back onto the platform before a train arrived.
The incident occurred just before 4 a.m. Wednesday on the northbound F and D train platform inside Rockefeller Center station.
According to an update from AMNY, an elderly was shoved onto the subway tracks at the Rockefeller Center station in Midtown Manhattan early Wednesday morning in a completely unprovoked attack.
Incident reported at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr Station (B) (D) (F) (M).
The investigation remains ongoing.
A 40-year-old man was taken into custody and his charges are pending. Police say the attack was unprovoked and the pair had no prior interaction.
EMS transported the victim to Mount Sinai West Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.
The 72-year-old victim was approached from behind and pushed onto the tracks. He pulled himself back onto the platform before a train arrived.
The incident occurred just before 4 a.m. Wednesday on the northbound F and D train platform inside Rockefeller Center station.
According to an update from AMNY, an elderly was shoved onto the subway tracks at the Rockefeller Center station in Midtown Manhattan early Wednesday morning in a completely unprovoked attack.
Incident reported at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr Station (B) (D) (F) (M).
The investigation remains ongoing.
A 40-year-old man was taken into custody and his charges are pending. Police say the attack was unprovoked and the pair had no prior interaction.
EMS transported the victim to Mount Sinai West Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.
The 72-year-old victim was approached from behind and pushed onto the tracks. He pulled himself back onto the platform before a train arrived.
The incident occurred just before 4 a.m. Wednesday on the northbound F and D train platform inside Rockefeller Center station.
According to an update from AMNY, an elderly was shoved onto the subway tracks at the Rockefeller Center station in Midtown Manhattan early Wednesday morning in a completely unprovoked attack.
Incident reported at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr Station (B) (D) (F) (M).
The investigation remains ongoing.
A 40-year-old man was taken into custody and his charges are pending. Police say the attack was unprovoked and the pair had no prior interaction.
EMS transported the victim to Mount Sinai West Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.
The 72-year-old victim was approached from behind and pushed onto the tracks. He pulled himself back onto the platform before a train arrived.
The incident occurred just before 4 a.m. Wednesday on the northbound F and D train platform inside Rockefeller Center station.
According to an update from AMNY, an elderly was shoved onto the subway tracks at the Rockefeller Center station in Midtown Manhattan early Wednesday morning in a completely unprovoked attack.
Incident reported at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr Station (B) (D) (F) (M).
The investigation remains ongoing.
A 40-year-old man was taken into custody and his charges are pending. Police say the attack was unprovoked and the pair had no prior interaction.
EMS transported the victim to Mount Sinai West Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.
The 72-year-old victim was approached from behind and pushed onto the tracks. He pulled himself back onto the platform before a train arrived.
The incident occurred just before 4 a.m. Wednesday on the northbound F and D train platform inside Rockefeller Center station.
According to an update from AMNY, an elderly was shoved onto the subway tracks at the Rockefeller Center station in Midtown Manhattan early Wednesday morning in a completely unprovoked attack.
Incident reported at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr Station (B) (D) (F) (M).
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he’s lowk tuff for pulling himself back up
@lewiz fr
Let’s not ignore the fact that the 72 YEAR old man was able to pull himself back up and save himself from harms way.. and knowing what WE know that crook will be back on the streets in a few days
Thank God he was strong enough to help himself 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
@optly718 my thoughts
Release the identity of the suspect
@Mikey197 they did. Francisco Garcia from Mexico
he’s lowk tuff for pulling himself back up
@lewiz fr
Let’s not ignore the fact that the 72 YEAR old man was able to pull himself back up and save himself from harms way.. and knowing what WE know that crook will be back on the streets in a few days
Thank God he was strong enough to help himself 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
@optly718 my thoughts
Release the identity of the suspect
@Mikey197 they did. Francisco Garcia from Mexico
he’s lowk tuff for pulling himself back up
@lewiz fr
Let’s not ignore the fact that the 72 YEAR old man was able to pull himself back up and save himself from harms way.. and knowing what WE know that crook will be back on the streets in a few days
Thank God he was strong enough to help himself 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
@optly718 my thoughts
Release the identity of the suspect
@Mikey197 they did. Francisco Garcia from Mexico
he’s lowk tuff for pulling himself back up
@lewiz fr
Let’s not ignore the fact that the 72 YEAR old man was able to pull himself back up and save himself from harms way.. and knowing what WE know that crook will be back on the streets in a few days
Thank God he was strong enough to help himself 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
@optly718 my thoughts
Release the identity of the suspect
@Mikey197 they did. Francisco Garcia from Mexico
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he’s lowk tuff for pulling himself back up
@lewiz fr
Let’s not ignore the fact that the 72 YEAR old man was able to pull himself back up and save himself from harms way.. and knowing what WE know that crook will be back on the streets in a few days
Thank God he was strong enough to help himself 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
@optly718 my thoughts
Release the identity of the suspect
@Mikey197 they did. Francisco Garcia from Mexico