A 20-year-old man died on Monday after his clothes got tangled in a New York City subway car, dragging him onto the tracks in front of an oncoming train, police said in the latest sad episode. transit system largest in the United States.
The heartbreaking death of the victim comes just three days after 32-year-old David Martin was epushed in front of a train Friday, apparently at random, with a broken collarbone. A convicted criminal identified as Lamale McRae, 41, was arrested on Monday in that attack.
Last week, a 26-year-old man sustained leg injuries after being pushed past a train, also seemingly at random, allegedly by a homeless man who was later arrested.
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Violence in the subways of the city of New York left the residents nervous amid a spike in crime.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul, a Democrat facing a tough re-election in three weeks, and Mayor Eric Adams have announced plans to increase the number of policemen who patrol the metro system from the city.
We are all fighting for our city, but there is still a lot of work to be done. That’s why we’re investing in mental health services, more subway agents and more affordable housing, “said Adams, who was heavily criticized for his response to attacks on the subway.
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In January, Michelle Go, 40, died after being pushed in front of a train at Times Square station. Their homocide it was seen as part of a wave of hate crimes against Asian Americans in New York and other major cities.
On 12 April a armed man detonated smoke bombs and opened fire on a subway car, injuring more than 20 people. A suspect was arrested the next day.
The Authority of Metropolitan transport he said it will install cameras in all New York City subway cars at a cost of approximately $ 3.5 million. (Rts)
