Mother and her daughter beaten in the New York Subway by a woman

A mother and her 10-year-old daughter were attacked by a woman while riding the New York Subway in the Bronx.

The incident occurred on October 18 at around 4:30 p.m., police said yesterday, releasing a requested image of the suspect.

The 36-year-old mother and her daughter were standing aboard a northbound Line 5 train at the Westchester Avenue and Simpson Street station in the Longwood neighborhood when another woman began to hit them in the face and mouth, according to the police. The motive for the attack is unclear.

Then the alleged attacker he got off the train and ran away. The mother and daughter were transferred to Jacobi Hospital, where they were treated for their injuries, reported NBC News.

The suspect was described as a female in her 40s approximately 5 feet 8 inches with short black hair. She was last seen wearing a black jacket and black sunglasses.

Anyone with information should call to 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) and in Spanish 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Also through the page crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or by text to 274637 (CRIMES), followed by TIP577. All communications are strictly confidential.

Violence does not rest on public transportation in New York. This year, public officials have repeatedly promised to increase police presence on Metro platforms and carriages as part of the former NYPD mayor Eric Adams’ security plan, that seeks to reduce violence by taking strong measures, including combat of indigence: last February it was determined that 350 people were “living” in the underground.

Despite the announced efforts, overall serious crime on subways is up 42% year-to-date compared to the same period in 2021, and the number of homicides this year already exceeds the eight registered last year.