Crime & Safety
VIDEO: Straphangers Beat Subway Conductor After Train Skips Stop
Two outraged straphangers attacked an A train conductor who didn't stop at their station last weekend, video shows.
EAST NEW YORK, BROOKLYN — Furious straphangers attacked an MTA conductor in East New York Saturday morning after their train whizzed past their station, according to police and video.
A woman and man lunged at the 62-year-old conductor of a southbound A train in the Grant Avenue station at about 4:40 a.m., said police.
Video of the incident was posted to Twitter that shows the man, before he attacks, shouting, “Why didn’t you stop?”
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This video contains graphic language.
Why does it have to come to this?!? What if the entire front line of the MTA from Bus Operators to Subway Employees went on strike, who will the public blame then??? Where is OUR UNION @TWULocal100 ? Where is OUR @NYCMayor? pic.twitter.com/TS6eojvM3f
— Jay (@MrWillJHolla) August 13, 2018
He and another woman then start swinging punches at the conductor as other subway riders shout, “Get him, get him” and “No, no, no!”
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The video cuts out as the man continues to shout at the train conductor, who was later treated for bruising and cuts on his face, police said.
Police are now looking for the two suspects seen in the video wearing a red shirt and grey dress.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police.
Photo courtesy of the NYPD
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