Police in Brooklyn are searching for an unhinged suspect who allegedly shoved a straphanger onto the tracks at a subway station early Sunday morning.
According to law enforcement sources, the 35-year-old victim was standing on the southbound R train platform at 36th Street in Sunset Park when the attack occurred just before 5 a.m. on Jan. 18.
While waiting for the train, the man was approached from behind and viciously shoved off the platform and onto the tracks. The victim was able to climb back onto the platform and reach safety before a train pulled into the station. Police said he did not know his attacker.
The suspect, in the meantime, managed to get away, fleeing on foot into parts unknown.
Officers from the 72nd Precinct and Transit District 34 rushed to the scene after getting a call about the incident.
EMS brought the victim to NYU Langone Hospital in stable condition. He was treated there for scrapes and abrasions resulting from the frightening event.
Police on Monday released photos of the suspect, who remains at large. In the photo, he is wearing a dark blue-and-black jacket and tan pants.
So far, no arrests have been made, but the investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding the incident can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA). You can also submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.
