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An 83-year-old man was pushed down the stairs of the New York subway in Manhattan

NEW YORK – An 83-year-old man is recovering after police say he was pushed down the stairs of a subway station in an unprovoked attack.

The victim was leaving the 53rd Street and Lexington Avenue station when she was pushed around 11:10 p.m. Friday night. She was taken to Bellevue Hospital with a head injury and is listed in stable condition.

Police have arrested a suspect, Kingsley Adjo, 54, on charges of assault and reckless endangerment.

Earlier this year, a Increase in crime in the subway Driven Governor Kathy Hochul to deploy National Guard troops to subway systemand Mayor Eric Adams to Restore baggage checks in the system.

Just this week, the New York Police Department released its latest monthly crime statistics. According to the NYPD, serious crime on the subway system is down 6.9% so far this year and 15.3% compared to June 2023. The police department said crime levels on public transit have reached their lowest level in 14 years, “not accounting for pandemic-era irregularities.”

“As we look back at the first half of this year, we can see steady progress in the NYPD’s tireless fight against violence and disorder, an unwavering commitment that will continue well into the summer months,” said NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban.

Jesse Zanger

Jesse Zanger is the managing editor of CBS New York. He previously worked for Fox News Channel and Spectrum News NY1. He covers regional news in the Tri-State area, with a focus on breaking news and extreme weather.

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