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Police say the 74-year-old was trying to swipe his card at a turnstile.
The attacker, who was at an adjacent turnstile, then punched the man in the face and ran off.
It happened on Tuesday at 11:20 a.m. at the D line s Kingsbridge Road station.
The victim went to Montefiore Hospital for treatment of neck pain, but was expected to be ok.
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
By Andrew Magnotta @710WOR
Jan 6, 2021
A Catholic priest was the latest victim in an alarming trend of unprovoked attacks at NYC subway stations.
The 74-year-old priest, who serves at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in the Belmont section of the Bronx, was standing at a turnstile at the Kingsbridge Road subways station around 10:10 a.m. Tuesday, authorities said.
When the elderly priest had trouble swiping his MetroCard, the suspect who was walking the opposite direction punched him in the face, police said. Don t shout, the attacker allegedly said when the priest called for help. I just felt like punching someone.
The incident happened Tuesday in Kingsbridge Heights at 10 a.m.
Police say the deacon was entering the Kingsbridge Road station when he was punched.
He was having trouble swiping his MetroCard when the suspect, coming through the turnstiles the other direction, suddenly punched him. I just felt like punching someone, the suspect said before fleeing.
The deacon sustained swelling and pain but refused medical attention.