A Bronx man, Anthony Williams, was sentenced to five years in prison after violently beating a 75-year-old MTA employee, Baboo Singh, at the Nereid Avenue subway station. The unprovoked attack occurred on September 12, 2023, and left Singh with serious injuries, including a fractured nose and jawbone. Williams also received additional sentencing for a separate assault on a correction officer at Rikers Island. This incident underscores the increasing violence against transit workers, leading to calls for enhanced protections and police presence in subways.
Without provocation, the defendant punched and kicked a 75-year-old MTA employee who was in uniform on his way to work, District Attorney Clark said.
The case is one of several in recent years highlighting growing concerns about violence against transit workers.
According to the MTA, assaults on employees have increased across the system, prompting calls for stronger protections and increased police presence in stations.
Williams' sentencing brings closure to a case that shocked transit officials.
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