Early on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, a 55-year-old MTA worker was punched in the face inside the mezzanine at the Bruckner Boulevard and Hunts Point Avenue 6-train station in the Bronx. Police say four unidentified people approached the worker, with two men throwing the punches while two women boarded a northbound 6 train and left. The victim was injured in the attack, and the four suspects remain at large as investigators circulate images and ask for the public’s help.
Police release details and seek tips
According to NYPD Crime Stoppers, the assault happened at about 1:47 a.m. on March 10 in the station mezzanine, where two male suspects struck the 55-year-old worker before fleeing on foot. At the same time, two women boarded a northbound 6 train. The four people are described as unidentified, and still images of them are being circulated by investigators. The Crime Stoppers post notes that a reward of up to $3,500 is available for information that leads to an arrest.
Transit workers' safety and recent incidents
The assault is the latest in a series of attacks on transit staff that unions and transit officials have been sounding the alarm about in recent years. Gothamist reported on a high-profile slashing of a conductor in the Bronx last year that drew sharp criticism from the Transport Workers Union. The union has continued to press for stronger protections and tougher enforcement for frontline workers. TWU Local 100 has repeatedly called for more patrols, aggressive prosecution, and additional safety measures for employees keeping the city’s transit system running.
Penalties for attacking transit workers
State law classifies assaulting a transit worker as a felony, and prosecutors can pursue enhanced charges in cases that result in injury. As reported by amNewYork, the law carries penalties of up to seven years in prison for Class D felony convictions when the victim is a transit employee. That legal framework is a key part of the effort to deter attacks on MTA staff.
How to help
Anyone with information about the Hunts Point assault is asked to contact NYPD Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or by direct message to @NYPDTips. Tips can be submitted anonymously and may qualify for the posted reward, according to investigators. Police are specifically asking anyone who was in the station around 1:47 a.m. on March 10 and who may have seen the four individuals to come forward.
