Victim Recounts Terrifying Subway Track Shoving Incident in Manhattan

Unprovoked Attack on Subway Platform

• 💡 A victim recounts being punched in the shoulder with great force, causing him to fall onto the subway tracks at the White Hall Street station.
• 🎯 The attack is described as a random slugging, with the victim stating he had never seen the attacker before.
• ⚠️ The incident occurred around 10:30 PM on a Monday night, with the platform crowded with commuters.

Second Victim and Attacker Apprehended

• 📌 The 71-year-old victim was the first to be pushed onto the tracks, sustaining a broken elbow.
• ⚡ As the first victim was getting up, the attacker allegedly approached him again.
• 🚔 The suspected attacker, identified as 35-year-old Terrell Kohley, was arrested shortly after and charged with assault and reckless endangerment.

Lingering Fear and Safety Concerns

• 🧠 The victim expressed that the unprovoked nature of the attack has left him feeling afraid and considering the attacker a danger.
• 🚇 Thankfully, neither victim was struck by a subway train while on the tracks.
• 📈 While transit crime is down citywide, crime in the specific precinct where the assaults occurred has increased by nearly 50%.
• 💬 Many riders now share a sentiment of fear and a feeling of unsafety on their usual subway routes.