"Sources familiar with the case said the suspect, a 25-year-old man, approached one of the victims, a 51-year-old woman, and punched her in the face. The perpetrator then turned his attention to the second victim, a 43-year-old woman, and shoved her onto the tracks. Following the attacks, he fled out of the station to the street above. The 43-year-old woman was able to get off the tracks before a train could arrive, according to reports on the Citizen app."
"Officers from the 72nd Precinct and NYPD Transit District 34 responded to the scene. The first victim suffered facial injuries, while the 43-year-old woman sustained pain in her knee and back. During a search, police apprehended the suspect at a shelter on the 5100 block of 20th Avenue in Brooklyn. He was taken into custody for questioning, with charges against him pending the results of the ongoing investigation."
The incident occurred just before 8:45 a.m. on Feb. 14 at the 53rd Street station on the R line in Sunset Park. A 25-year-old man punched a 51-year-old woman in the face and shoved a 43-year-old woman onto the tracks. The 43-year-old woman got off the tracks before a train arrived. The first victim suffered facial injuries; the 43-year-old reported knee and back pain. Officers from the 72nd Precinct and NYPD Transit District 34 responded and searched the area. Police arrested the suspect at a shelter on the 5100 block of 20th Avenue and took him into custody for questioning; charges are pending.
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