Brute convicted in vicious subway hammer attack on NYC health department worker, faces 25 years

In a brutal subway attack, a health department worker, Nina Rothschild, faced a horrifying hammer assault, leaving her traumatized yet determined. After a trial, William Blount, the perpetrator, was convicted of robbery and assault, facing up to 25 years in prison. Rothschild, while recovering from physical injuries, continues to be haunted by the memory of the incident and has altered her commuting habits. Queens DA Melinda Katz emphasized the severity of the crime, noting the multiple skull fractures sustained by Rothschild during the attack.

Rothschild expressed relief after the conviction: "I'm very happy and very relieved that it is behind me and that he will go away for a very long time."

DA Melinda Katz described the assault as horrific, stating, "This defendant repeatedly bashed an innocent straphanger in the head with a hammer, leading to multiple skull fractures."

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