Police: 73-year-old man randomly assaulted on board 1 train in Manhattan
NEW YORK -- A 73-year-old man is recovering after he was randomly assaulted on the subway early Saturday morning.
It happened around 3:30 a.m. on board a southbound 1 train near West 96th Street.
Police say the suspect was walking through the train when he approached the 73-year-old and hit him on the head with a cane.
The suspect then got off the train and ran off.
The victim was taken to a local hospital in stable condition.
