"Investigators said the attack happened Sunday just before 3 p.m. at the Hoyt-Schermerhorn streets subway station, which is also where the NYPD's Transit District 30 is located. The victim, a 31-year-old woman, was on-duty and operating a southbound C train. Sources said the train was stationary, and the operator was making an announcement when the attacker punched her in the face through the train cabin, then he took her train keys and took off."
"Riders told News 12 on Tuesday that they're not surprised by the attack. "There's just no respect no more," said Steven Williams. "Everybody needs money, the economy is bad, and people do wrong things." "Always around the holidays, and things like that, people do just nefarious things," said Catherine Hunt. Sources told News 12 that the suspect was last seen wearing a tan sweatshirt, black jacket and carrying shopping bags. Anyone with information about the suspect is urged to call police."
""Transit employees should never be subject to such outrageous attacks. It's unacceptable and I have confidence that our law enforcement partners will find this perpetrator who must then face the maximum consequences under the law.""
An on-duty 31-year-old MTA operator was assaulted and robbed on a southbound C train at Hoyt-Schermerhorn just before 3 p.m. The train was stationary and the operator was making an announcement when a man reached through the cabin, punched her in the face, took her train keys and fled. The victim was taken to a hospital with facial pain and swelling and is expected to be OK. Witnesses expressed concern about rising disrespect and crime, and the suspect was last seen wearing a tan sweatshirt, black jacket and carrying shopping bags. Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact police, and NYC Transit leadership called for maximum consequences for the perpetrator.
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