A young Good Samaritan was brutally attacked on a subway train in Chinatown and left with broken bones in his face when he tried to stop a man from assaulting another passenger, the New York police said.
The 29 year old victim was aboard a southbound N line train that was heading to the Canal Street station around 4: 25 pm on 22 in September when he saw a man attacking another passenger.
The victim intervened to stop the assailant, who was later identified as Qasin Pringle. But the suspect and another man began punching and kicking him, also throwing objects at them, the NYPD said.
The victim was taken to NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital with a broken nose, cheek and jaw police said.
Pringle, a Bronx resident of 29 years, was arrested shortly after the attack and charged with assault. His alleged accomplice ran out of the station. The police published two photos of him trying to locate him.
Anyone with information should call 1-800 -800-TIPS (8477) and on Spanish 1-888-57-CLUE (74782). Also through crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or by text message to 274637 (CRIMES), followed by TIP577. All communications are strictly confidential.
Last week a Latina woman was brutally attacked by a man with a history of homicide and mental problems at a station in Queens.
Mayor Eric Adams, whose election campaign focused on public safety, has implemented several measures to make the subway safer, including deploying more police officers to stations and wagons. But so far insecurity is still on the rise. In particular, last April was one of the most violent months in the history of the New York Subway since its founding in 1904.