NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — A woman was sentenced on Thursday to 12 years in state prison for shoving a 42-year-old victim into an oncoming train on a subway platform in the Times Square-42nd Street station in 2021, the Manhattan District Attorney’s office announced.
Anthonia Egegbara, 32, was sentenced after a pleading guilty to one count of first-degree assault in August for the brutal attack.
According to court documents, statements and the guilty plea, Egegbara was sitting on a bench on the northbound 1, 2 and 3 train platform at about 8 a.m. on Oct. 4, 2021, when she stood up, approached a 42-year-old woman waiting, and pushed her into an oncoming train.
Witnesses called 911, and prosecutors said the victim was transported to an area hospital where she had to stay for several days. She suffered a broken arm, which required surgery, bleeding from the leg and face, as well as bruising to the face.
The victim has received continuing medical treatment to address her lingering injuries, which officials said affect her ability to lift and grip objects.
Egegbara fled the station right after the assault, but was arrested the next day.
“Egegbara will serve a significant state prison term for viciously shoving a woman, who was on her morning commute, into a train as it entered the station,” said District Attorney Alvin Bragg. “The assault left the victim with stiffness and pain from her injuries to this day. I hope the resolution in this case can offer the victim a sense of justice.”