The ever-increasing number of assaults in the New York City subway system has left riders fearing for their safety. These are crimes of opportunity sometimes committed by the homeless. These cases represent just a fraction of the violence occurring in the subways.
Here are a few of the cases reported in the New York Post that took place in a two-week period. They serve as a grim reminder that those dependent on this vital transportation network have valid reasons to be afraid.
And these incidents were all happening while Daniel Penny was being indicted for trying to restrain a homeless man who he accidentally killed with a chokehold.
Southbound E Train Queens Plaza Assaults:
On May 24, a woman experienced a terrifying assault on a southbound E train near Queens Plaza.
The assailant demanded that she divert her gaze before launching a series of brutal punches to her head. As the train reached the station, the attacker fled the scene.
Police have released surveillance photos of the suspect, described as a man in his 30s, approximately 6 feet tall, weighing around 150 pounds, with a dark complexion and thin build. He was last seen wearing a black and white hooded jacket and light blue jeans with holes in the knees.
