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72-Year-Old Pushed Into Subway in New Year's Attack

1/1/2026

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On January 1, 2026, a 72-year-old man was shoved into an oncoming Manhattan-bound No. 4 train at the 161-Yankee Stadium station in the Bronx around 3:30 a.m.
Medics transported him to NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, where he remains in stable condition.
Police apprehended a suspect at the scene, and charges are pending.
The attack marks the first random act of subway violence in New York City for the new year.

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Story summary

On January 1, 2026, a 72-year-old man was shoved into an oncoming Manhattan-bound No. 4 train at the 161-Yankee Stadium station in the Bronx around 3:30 a.m.
Medics transported him to NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, where he remains in stable condition.
Police apprehended a suspect at the scene, and charges are pending.
The attack marks the first random act of subway violence in New York City for the new year.