Video shows NYC subway rider tug woman’s hair, kick window as straphangers look on

Disturbing footage lately shared on social media reveals an individual menacing subway riders, kicking a automobile window and yanking on a girl’s hair as she tried to flee whereas different straphangers keep away from the outburst.  

The roughly two-minute video posted Wednesday on Twitter by Joel Fischer reveals an individual who seems to be unwell screaming obscenities, earlier than sitting down and grabbing a J Prepare rider’s hair as she makes an attempt to maneuver away.

“Someone assist me,” the trapped, anguished girl mentioned softly. In the meantime, fellow commuters both regarded on, moved away from or ignored the pair with out coming to her help.

About 30 seconds later, the emotionally disturbed straphanger shouted, “Stand up!” prompting the unfortunate girl focused by the eruption to face. The horrifying rowdy — carrying an ill-fitting white sweatshirt, black pants and gray sneakers — then shoved her away earlier than storming off in the wrong way.

“Shut the f–ok up!” the unruly rider then yelled whereas pacing up and down the practice automobile.

“That is what I take care of,” the person who recorded the incident mentioned to the digital camera.

“NYC, demons, you perceive?” he added, earlier than offering unintelligible commentary on the scenario.

The video went on to point out the unstable individual persevering with to yell, standing on the subway automobile seat whereas repeatedly kicking the window because the practice approaches the Delancey Avenue/Essex Avenue station.

Person who assaulted woman on train
The unidentified individual was not reported to police.
Twitter/@realJoelFischer
Unknown person on subway seats.
An unknown straphanger recorded the incident.
Twitter/@realJoelFischer

It’s unclear when the viral video was taken and who recorded the footage. A tweet sharing the video acquired greater than 14,000 retweets and 24,000 likes as of Sunday morning.

An NYPD rep informed The Submit Sunday that the division was not conscious of the incident.

“There aren't any stories on file relating to the video,” mentioned a spokesperson.

Commenters on the troubling video lamented that straphangers didn't support the girl who seemed to be randomly focused by the mentally unwell subway rider. 

Unwell subway passenger walking down aisle.
The unwell passenger ultimately obtained off the practice.
Twitter/@realJoelFischer
Unwell person holding woman's hair.
Police have but to determine the 2 individuals concerned within the incident.
Twitter/@realJoelFischer

“I belief that if I used to be there, I might [have] achieved one thing,” tweeted Kenneth Adams. “I’ve lived in NYC my entire life, what the f–ok is occurring, actual speak?!? NYC!!! We gotta be higher!!!

“You imply to inform me a number of of yall guys couldn’t come collectively to assist that woman????” replied one other Twitter consumer.

“Nobody helped ? However this person who movies simply prayed to a god ? How’s that gonna work,” fumed one other commenter. “Why is nobody stepping in[?]”

Extra reporting by Tina Moore

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