Ninety-year-old astrophysics professor injured in New York subway assault
Ninety-year-old astrophysics professor CG Wang says a stranger shoved him out of a New York City subway train after he asked the man to move so he could leave. Wang suffered serious injuries, including a hip injury that required replacement surgery, and is recovering; police are seeking the suspect.
The incident happened around 1pm on 6 October at the Lexington Avenue and 53rd Street station, while Wang was travelling on the southbound F train. His son said police told him his father had been assaulted. Wang, who is visually impaired, had continued commuting to his Midtown office for research before the attack; the NYPD says its investigation is ongoing and has released a suspect photo.
In short
- A 90-year-old professor says he was shoved off an F train.
- The fall led to a hip replacement and other injuries.
- Police are seeking the suspect as the investigation continues.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Astrophysics professor, 90, suffered broken bones after being shoved out of NYC subway train by stranger”.