Man Critically Injured in Subway Push

A 45-year-old man was critically injured after being pushed onto subway tracks at the 18th Street station in Manhattan on New Year's Eve, shortly before an oncoming train struck him. The assault, which occurred around 1:30 p.m., was captured on video and is being treated as a random attack, with no prior connection between the victim and the suspect, who fled the scene. Authorities apprehended a 23-year-old man later in the day, though formal charges had not yet been filed. The victim was taken to Bellevue Hospital and is currently in critical but stable condition. This incident comes amid rising concerns about subway safety, particularly after a separate violent attack earlier this month in which a woman was set on fire while asleep on a train. While subway crime statistics indicate a decrease in major crimes, incidents like these continue to raise alarm among New Yorkers.