A New York subway passenger did not tolerate a man falling asleep on his shoulder on Tuesday after he elbowed him violently before a fight broke out, police said.
The crime was filmed. The video has notably gone viral on the Reddit and TikTok platforms. She mounts the flailing assailant before elbowing the victim violently, who appears to lose consciousness for a brief moment.
A friend of the victim immediately came to his defense, rushing at the assailant.
The fight happened around 5:30 a.m. near 71st Avenue in the borough of Queens, New York police told the New York Post.
The attacker yelled at his 27-year-old victim in Spanish and English. He lost his temper when the victim seemed to whisper an answer to him.
“I speak your damn language and I know you. Go sleep somewhere else and shut the fuck up,” he said before nudging her three times.
The other passengers moved away during the fight.
The two friends filed a complaint with the police.
The victim refused medical treatment and his friend who came to his defense reported no injuries. The attacker is still at large, although an assault complaint has been filed against him.
2023-08-27 13:26:38
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