Woman Harassed On Eric Adams’ NYC Subway, Bystanders Do Nothing
Bo Banks
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New York City transit crime incidents have increased by nearly 58% year-over-year.
In the first quarter of 2021, there were 1,927 reported incidents, compared to 1,215 during the same period in 2020.
This dramatic increase in transit crime has been attributed to a variety of factors by city Democrats, including the “ongoing pandemic” and resulting economic recession.
They claim that many New Yorkers have lost their jobs and are struggling to make ends meet, which has led to an uptick in property crimes such as theft and robbery.
But instead of justifying the actions of thugs and criminals, Democrats should be addressing the cultural problems at stake here. For example, in a recent viral video on social media, a woman was harassed on a subway train while bystanders kept a safe distance away from the scene.
The victim had her hair pulled by the perpetrator. And can be seen mouthing the words “somebody help me.” Of course, no one does anything but record – WATCH:
Just another day in new york city safest subway system, where innocent people are being harassed and assaulted.
But the mayor wants you to ride the subway instead of driving, to save the environment. pic.twitter.com/9FfVzfzLoC
— Joel Fischer 🇺🇸 (@realJoelFischer) May 25, 2022
In Joel Fischer’s tweet above, he points out the obvious: “Just another day in new york city safest subway system, where innocent people are being harassed and assaulted.”
Fischer then adds a dig for NYC Mayor Eric Adams, “But the mayor wants you to ride the subway instead of driving, to save the environment.”
Toward the end of the video, the perpetrator kicks the train car’s windows while it is still in motion. Then he eventually exits.
It’s worth noting that Eric Adams’ office did not respond to an inquiry from Fox News Digital. He has also stayed notably silent on several transit crime incidents that have made national headlines this year.
For example, in early February, a group of teens brutally attacked a 67-year-old Asian man on a Brooklyn subway platform. The victim was pushed onto the tracks and suffered from head trauma, according to police.
Then, just recently, another Asian man was sucker-punched while riding the subway in what appeared to be a racially motivated attack.
On Tuesday, a New York City Goldman Sachs employee was killed in an unprovoked attack on a moving subway car. And in January, a 40-year-old Deloitte employee was fatally pushed in front of a moving train.
A man suspected of abruptly pulling a gun and killing a stranger on a New York City subway train was arrested Tuesday, with police saying his motive for the unprovoked attack was “a big mystery.”
— Newsmax (@newsmax) May 25, 2022
The NYPD has increased its presence in the city’s transit system in recent months in an effort to combat the uptick in crime, but it has done little to quell the fears of New Yorkers.
These incidents – and many others like them – have left New Yorkers feeling on edge. It seems that no one is safe from the violence, regardless of their age, race, or socioeconomic status.
The city’s leaders need to do more to address this problem. Blaming the pandemic (or any other vague external factors) is not enough. New Yorkers deserve better. The subway is not safe.
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