MTA station agent assaulted by fare evaders in Brooklyn
Briefly

Marshalee Reid, a 51-year-old MTA station agent, was assaulted by two female fare evaders at New Lots Avenue station. While assisting an elderly man, Reid was attacked after the teenagers jumped the turnstile. One assailant punched her in the face with a set of keys and brandished a knife before they fled. The incident left Reid bruised and bleeding, instilling fear in her about returning to work. NYC Transit President Crichlow called the attack outrageous and expressed commitment to apprehend the offenders, while the Transit Workers Union sought increased police presence at stations to enhance safety.
Marshalee Reid, a 51-year-old MTA station agent, was assaulted on the job by two female fare evaders while helping an elderly man through the gate.
The attackers jumped the turnstile, punched Reid in the face with a set of keys, and brandished a knife before fleeing the scene.
Reid was left bruised and bleeding, expressing her fear to enter the subway system and her desire for justice regarding the attack.
NYC Transit President Crichlow condemned the incident as 'outrageous' and pledged to capture the assailants.
Read at Brooklyn Eagle
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