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23-Year-Old Arrested After Shoving Man Onto Subway Tracks at 18th Street Station in Chelsea

Dec 31, 2024, 09:41 PM

A 45-year-old man is in critical but stable condition after being shoved onto the subway tracks at the 18th Street station in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood. The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, and the attack was captured on video. The suspect, a 23-year-old man, was apprehended by the police near Columbus Circle hours after the incident. The attack is believed to be random, with no apparent connection between the victim and the assailant. The suspect has a history of prior arrests for assault and harassment. The victim suffered a head injury and was taken to Bellevue Hospital for treatment.