A man arrested Saturday for allegedly punching a 9-year-old girl at New York City’s Grand Central Terminal was released without bail in early April after he allegedly broke the woman’s nose in a similar attack.
The suspect, Jean Carlos Zarzuela, 30, was arrested and charged with assault. incident The incident happened shortly before noon Saturday, PIX11 reported.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) said that around 11:49 a.m., a mother and daughter in the Bronx were standing in the dining concourse when Zarzuela “walked up to them without warning and thrust into the child’s face.” I hit him,” he announced.
The unidentified girl was taken to Tisch Hospital for treatment of dizziness and pain, the MTA said.
Zarzuela left the scene but was arrested later that night, CBS News. report.
Officials also said the suspect was already “known” to MTA police.
according to court records obtained by AM New York MetroZarzuela was arrested on April 4 on suspicion of punching a 54-year-old woman in Grand Central Terminal, breaking her nose, but was released without bail.
Insiders told the newspaper that Mr. Zarzuela He had been arrested a total of eight times in the city in the past.
“It makes no sense that this man, who was recently released after being charged with randomly punching others and breaking the victim’s nose, would be back in a public place where he can attack others, especially children.” said the MTA communications director. Tim Minton said in his statement. “Those in charge of the criminal justice system need to learn from this episode before more innocent people are victimized.”
The newspaper said the man had previously told police he was homeless.
