New York City police are searching for a woman who randomly assaulted a cellist playing in a Midtown subway station and fled through a rush-hour crowd, warning the musician that such performances were “unnecessary.” It was ordered to be stopped within a certain period.
Shocking video posted by Ian S. Forrest, 29, shows a woman hiding her identity with a hat and scarf hitting a man passionately playing the cello in the back of the head with a metal water bottle. is reflected.
Yesterday, I was attacked on the New York subway. At 5:50pm on February 14, during a performance at the 34th St. Herald Square station, a woman wearing a mustard jacket, red scarf and gloves assaulted her by hitting her in the back of the head with a metal water bottle. pic.twitter.com/UpSl43yk3x
— Dr. Iain S. Forrest (@IainSForrest) February 14, 2024
Forrest could be seen writhing in pain as the woman quickly walked away.
According to the cellist, the assault occurred at 5:50 p.m. on February 13 at the 34th St. Herald Square station.
“She threw off her jacket and fled the station, running into a nearby Macy’s, but the New York City Police Department couldn’t find her,” the musician wrote to X. Please share this post and video to help us identify her before she harms me or others again. ”
She threw off her jacket and fled the station, running into a nearby Macy’s, but New York City police were unable to find her. We urgently need your help. Please share this post and video to help us identify her before she harms me or others again.
— Dr. Iain S. Forrest (@IainSForrest) February 14, 2024
Forrest, a doctoral student at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, said it was the second time in less than a year that he had been attacked while performing at a New York City subway station.
“I don’t think I can do this anymore. I’m canceling my Subway performances indefinitely,” he wrote.
Anyone with information is asked to contact NYC Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS.
This is the second attack he has endured in less than a year while performing in front of New Yorkers at a subway station. I don’t think I can do this anymore. Subway performances are canceled indefinitely.
— Dr. Iain S. Forrest (@IainSForrest) February 14, 2024
Police have not identified the suspect, but of new york post report.
