As the men approached him, Officer Ali repeatedly told them to stay back. Officer Ali responded with his baton. A bystander helped separate Officer Ali from his assailants. Officer Ali remembered calling to have the power shut off to the third rail after the man fell onto the tracks. Officer Ali credited that military training with helping him maintain his cool when the group of men were coming at him.

Source: New York Times December 27, 2018 00:40 UTC