2 Pushed Onto UES Subway Tracks, Victim In Critical Condition, Police Say

UPPER EAST SIDE, NY — Police are searching for a suspect Monday after two men were shoved onto the train tracks at an Upper East Side subway station, leaving one in critical condition, New York City Police Department officials said.

According to the NYPD, a man first pushed a 30-year-old and then an 83-year-old onto the tracks on the Southbound F and Q line on Sunday at approximately 11:30 a.m., at the Lexington Avenue-63 Street subway station.

Then, the man left the station and ran away, police said.

Medics rushed both men to NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, police said. The 30-year-old is in stable condition, and the 83-year-old male was transported in critical condition, officials said.

The police have not made any arrests yet and are searching for the suspect, who was last seen wearing a gray jacket, red sweatshirt, and light-colored pants, authorities said.

Police have released a photo of the suspect and are seeking help from the public.

Police said anyone with information regarding the consecutive assaults can call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips.