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NEW YORK (77WABC) — Video that was posted to Reddit shows a man viciously attacking a woman in the Howard Beach–JFK Airport train station in Queens.
The video shows the man — who appears to be wearing a black tank top, white pants and red shoes — chase down and man and a woman before grabbing the woman and tossing her to the floor. He then proceeds to violent punch and kick her in the head before walking away.
Cops said the 33-year-old victim tried to exit the northbound A train at the Howard Beach stop without engaging with the man. The suspect is identified as 41-year-old Waheed Foster — who has two prior busts for attacking women — and then chased the woman off the train, attacking her near the subway entrance, according to police.
The NYPD is aware of this incident. This assault occurred on Tuesday morning in Queens and an individual was arrested shortly thereafter and charged with felony assault. If you have any information about this crime or others contact @NYPDTips or call 1(800)577-TIPS.
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) September 24, 2022
The NYPD says the attacked happened on Sept. 20 some time in the morning, adding Foster was arrested and charged with felony assault. Police say the victim was rushed to Jamaica Hospital where she was treated for non life-threatening injuries, but may lose vision in her right eye.
Police ask if anyone has any information about the crime or others contact @NYPDTips or call 1 (800) 577-TIPS. You can see the video of the attack here.
