A 72-year-old man was shoved into a moving subway train at the 161st Street–Yankee Stadium station in the Bronx on New Year’s Day, authorities said. The incident occurred at about 3:30 a.m. while the victim was waiting on the platform for the southbound No. 4 train.
Police said the straphanger was pushed as the No. 4 train was entering the station. The victim bounced off the train and landed back on the platform and was taken to a hospital with head injuries; officials described his condition as stable.
Authorities identified a suspect as 29-year-old Anton Aleshin. Aleshin was charged with attempted murder, assault and reckless endangerment, according to the NYPD and reporting cited by local media.
Officials and media accounts note the attack was unprovoked. The arrest and charges came after the incident at the Grand Concourse station; investigators and prosecutors will determine next steps in the case.
The attack was reported in the context of other violent subway incidents described in recent weeks and months. The article cited two previous December incidents that left another 72-year-old man requiring spinal surgery and a separate case in which a sleeping woman was set on fire while riding the subway.
The report also referenced public statements from New York Governor Kathy Hochul, who had announced that subway crime was at its lowest level in 16 years with overall major crime in the transit system reported as down 5.2 percent from 2024 and down 14.4 percent from 2019, with two weeks left in 2025.
The article noted the recent inauguration of New York City’s mayor and referred to that mayor’s policy positions, including a stated plan to reduce the city jail population.
Key facts:
– What: A 72-year-old man was shoved into a moving No. 4 train.
– When: Around 3:30 a.m. on New Year’s Day.
– Where: 161st Street–Yankee Stadium subway station, Grand Concourse, Bronx, New York City.
– Victim: 72-year-old man; transported to the hospital with head injuries; in stable condition, per reporting.
– Suspect and charges: 29-year-old Anton Aleshin; charged with attempted murder, assault and reckless endangerment.
The report cited local media coverage (PIX11) and NYPD statements for the timeline and charges. Police and prosecutors will handle the ongoing investigation and any court proceedings related to the case.
Additional reporting noted other violent subway incidents and political remarks about transit safety, but did not link those items to the investigation into this specific attack.