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Story summary
- Transit chief Joseph Gulotta reported a 9% rise in subway felony assaults this year.
- Police investigated 435 subway assaults through August, up from 397 last year.
- Elderly commuters made up 17% of victims and police 21% of assault victims.
- 65-year-old Lydia Zuniga broke her leg on Aug. 27.
- Zaki Smith, 36, was arrested two days later.
