MTA worker punched through train conductor's window in NYC
MIDTOWN, Manhattan (PIX11) — Police are looking for a person who they say allegedly assaulted an MTA employee on the job just before 8 p.m. on Thursday.
The 55-year-old MTA worker was looking out of the conductor's window of a No. 5 train while it was stopped at 42 Street-Grand Central Station, authorities say. That's when he was punched in the face by an unknown man, officials report.
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The man ran off while the MTA worker was taken to a local hospital in stable condition, police say.
Authorities say they're looking for a man who stands about 6 feet 2 inches tall with short black hair. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, a gray hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans.
Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
Dominique Jack is a digital content producer from Brooklyn with more than five years of experience covering news. She joined PIX11 in 2024. More of her work can be found here.
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