"Police say a 59-year-old man was punched in the face on the southbound A and C platform just after midnight Thursday."
"He refused medical help at the scene, and officers say the man who hit him-described as being in his 40s and wearing all black-ran off before police arrived."
""I don't feel safe at all. Even when there's police there, I know things can still happen-because they're on their phones, they're in little groups-things can happen in a split second," said commuter Annette Lawrence."
"According to NYPD data, transit crime in the area has risen about 23% compared to this time last year."
A 59-year-old man was punched in the face on the southbound A and C platform at Jay Street-Metrotech just after midnight Thursday. The victim refused medical help at the scene. Officers say the suspected assailant is in his 40s, dressed all in black, and fled before police arrived. The attack occurred days after a deadly subway assault at the same station. Commuters expressed concern about personal safety and noted that violent incidents can happen quickly even when police are present. Police are actively searching for the suspect. NYPD data show a roughly 23% increase in transit crime in the area year-over-year.
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