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NYC Subway Violence Escalates with Multiple Assaults, Including Attack on Postal Worker

A postal worker was severely injured in an unprovoked attack at Penn Station, highlighting a surge in subway crimes and raising concerns over safety measures.

  • A 64-year-old postal worker, Abu Khan, was kicked onto the subway tracks at Penn Station by an unknown assailant, resulting in multiple injuries.
  • The incident is part of a worrying trend of increased violence on NYC's subway system, including other assaults and a homophobic attack.
  • No arrests have been made in connection with the attack on Khan, who remains hospitalized.
  • NYC officials and the MTA are facing heightened scrutiny over subway safety, with measures like installing cameras in every subway car being announced.
  • Victims and witnesses express fear and concern over the lack of police presence and the rising crime rates in the subway.
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