A 71-year-old straphanger was beaten by an attacker who didn’t want him riding the elevator with him inside a Manhattan subway station, police said Thursday.
The victim, who fell to the ground and hit his head, was taken by medics to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition. The attacker in the Aug. 10 assault got away and is being sought, with police releasing a photo and video of him Thursday.
Police said the incident happened at 7:45 p.m. when the victim tried to board the elevator that serves the southbound platform for the B, D, F and M lines at the Broadway-Lafayette St. station.
The attacker, who was already in the elevator, wouldn’t let victim in, sparking an argument that turned physical, police said.
The attacker pushed the older man, who then took a swing at him, prompting the assault. The suspect repeatedly punched the older man in the face, who then fell to the ground and hit his head.
The victim suffered a cut on his head and a swollen face, police said.
Anyone with information about the attacker is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.