NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Police released new video Sunday of a man pushing a straphanger onto the tracks at a Manhattan subway station as they continued their search for the attacker.
The 30-year-old victim was waiting for a train on an A line platform at the 59th Street–Columbus Circle station around 5:30 a.m. on Sept. 24 when a man came up from behind and pushed him onto the tracks.
It's grainy footage, but maybe you recognize this person sought for pushing a straphanger onto the tracks on 9/24 at 5:36am at the Columbus Circle station. Thankfully, the victim suffered only minor injuries. Please contact CrimeStoppers @NYPDTips or 800-577-Tips if you can help. pic.twitter.com/SCgh8jNVr4
— NYPD Transit (@NYPDTransit) October 11, 2020
Video shows the suspect shoving the man off the platform and running away.
Police called the attack unprovoked and said no words were exchanged before the victim was pushed.
The victim was safely removed from the tracks and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital by EMS.
Police said he suffered scratches to his right arm and pain to his right leg and right rib cage.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
