Shouting maniac hurls bottle at woman, 67, in random subway assault as victim rails about attacker's lengthy rap sheet

In a shocking incident at the Grand Central-42nd Street subway station, 30-year-old Vandell Williams attacked 67-year-old Milena Ruiz by throwing a bottle at her head. Ruiz, who had been speaking in Spanish with her caregiver, questioned whether the language contributed to the attack. Williams, who has a troubling past with 11 arrests and a record of mental health issues, sparked outrage over ongoing public safety concerns regarding the treatment of repeat offenders. Ruiz’s experience highlights the vulnerabilities faced by individuals in public spaces.

Ruiz expressed her disbelief stating, 'I don't understand how people like that, they keep releasing them,' emphasizing the urgency for better handling of offenders with extensive criminal histories.

Ruiz shared her shock, saying, 'I never saw the bottle coming' and described how the attack occurred suddenly during a conversation in Spanish.

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