MTA employee attacked by fare evaders in Brooklyn: NYPD
The incident happened around 1:15 p.m. inside the New Lots station mezzanine.
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Police say the 51-year-old MTA employee witnessed an unidentified individual jumping the turnstile. When she opened the mezzanine door to request the individual to pay the fare, another unidentified individual tried to pass through the open door.
The two suspects then attacked the employee, punching her multiple times, police say. One of the suspects hit her with a set of keys, causing minor lacerations.
The two suspects then fled the scene. The first suspect is described as a woman around 25 to 30 years old with short black hair. She was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, multi-colored shorts, and white shoes, police say.
The second suspect was described as a woman around 25 to 30 years old with short orange hair. She was last seen wearing a pink shirt, blue jeans, and black sandals, police say.
The NYPD released the following photos of the suspects.
The victim was taken to Brookdale Hospital Medical Center for treatment.
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Ben Mitchell is a digital content producer from Vermont who has covered both local and international news since 2021. He joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of his work here.
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