Man Shoved Two Straphangers Onto Subway Tracks in Lower Manhattan
A shocking incident occurred in a Lower Manhattan subway station on Monday night when a stranger shoved a 71-year-old man and another straphanger onto the tracks. The victims were able to climb back onto the platform before the next train arrived, but they sustained injuries in the altercation.
The suspect, identified as Terrell Coley, 35, allegedly pushed the elderly man and a 30-year-old individual onto the tracks at the Whitehall Street station around 10:30 p.m. The motive behind the attack is still unclear, as witnesses reported that an argument had ensued between Coley and the two victims prior to the shoving.
The 71-year-old man suffered a broken elbow, while the younger victim sustained cuts on his left elbow and right pinky, along with hip pain. Both were transported to NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital and are currently in stable condition.
Terrell Coley was arrested at the scene and charged with two counts of second-degree assault, as well as reckless endangerment. The investigation into the incident is ongoing to determine the full circumstances that led to this disturbing event.
