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Subway Attack: 65-Year-Old Woman Hospitalized After Assault

12/24/2025

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Woman Attacked Subway

A 65-year-old woman was attacked on a Manhattan subway train on December 9 after initiating a conversation with her assailant, who struck her multiple times with a laptop.
The incident occurred around 10:20 a.m. as the train approached Rector St. station.
The NYPD is seeking public assistance identifying the suspect who fled at Canal St. stop while the victim remains hospitalized at New York-Presbyterian Hospital.

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Man Assaults Victim

A man attacked a 24-year-old with a baseball bat Sunday night near West End Avenue and West 107th Street at 10:30 p.m.
The victim sustained facial injuries and was taken to Mount Sinai Morningside in stable condition.
Police released video of the suspect, a light-complexioned male about 5 feet 8 inches tall, wearing all black.
Authorities urge anyone with information to contact New York Police Department (NYPD) Crime Stoppers Hotline.

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Woman Attacked Subway

A 65-year-old woman was attacked on a Manhattan subway train on December 9 after initiating a conversation with her assailant, who struck her multiple times with a laptop.
The incident occurred around 10:20 a.m. as the train approached Rector St. station.
The NYPD is seeking public assistance identifying the suspect who fled at Canal St. stop while the victim remains hospitalized at New York-Presbyterian Hospital.

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