"The 58-year-old operator was taking a northbound No. 6 train out of service at the Parkchester station around 10:35 p.m. Friday when he went to roust a sleeping straphanger, cops said."
"Video obtained by the Daily News shows the straphanger spit at the operator as he leaves the subway car, leading to a physical confrontation."
"Medics took the operator to Jacobi Medical Center in stable condition. Photos from the hospital show him with a bandage on his head, a bruised, swollen eye and a bloody gash on his cheek."
""Transit employees should always safely return home in the same condition as they came to work. Anything less is unacceptable," said NYC Transit President Demetrius Crichlow."
A 58-year-old MTA subway operator was attacked by a sleeping passenger at the Parkchester station. The operator attempted to wake the man, who then struck him repeatedly. Video footage shows the operator using a wooden stick, known as a 'shoe paddle,' to defend himself. The altercation escalated, resulting in the operator being knocked down and injured. He was taken to Jacobi Medical Center in stable condition. The assailant fled the scene, and police are currently searching for him. Transit officials emphasize the importance of employee safety.
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