Asian American woman was pushed off the platform while waiting for the bus and died on the spot The suspect has been arrested 10 times

Source: Overseas Network

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Overseas network on January 16, local time on the morning of the 15th, the United States New York City a subway push case. A 40-year-old Asian-American woman was suddenly pushed down while waiting for a train at a subway station, crashing into an oncoming train and dying. At present, the suspect has been detained, and the tramp in his 60s has been arrested several times.

Comprehensive "New York Daily News" and other US media reported on the 15th, The New York police said that at about 9:30 a.m. on the 15th, the Asian woman was suddenly pushed off the platform by 61-year-old Simon Martial, and then crashed into the oncoming train and died on the spot. Prior to the deadly attack, there was no indication that the two had any conversation or interaction. The suspect then fled, but eventually turned himself in and admitted that he had pushed a woman in front of the train.

New York Police Deputy Commissioner Wilcox pointed out that the suspect had also targeted another female passenger on the platform during the 9 minutes at the station. However, the woman escaped from him, but a few seconds later Martial attacked the second passenger. New York Police Chief Hughell called it an unprovoked attack and a "senseless act of violence."

U.S. media pointed out that since 1998, Martial has been arrested 10 times. In 2018, he robbed a taxi, was briefly imprisoned, and later granted parole. Police sources added that the suspect had mental health problems and there was no indication that the murder was a hate crime. Currently, Martial is charged with second-degree murder. (Overseas Network Zhang Ni)