New York police arrested a 36-year-old Yonkers man Saturday in a brutal subway attack on a 78-year-old woman earlier this month that several passengers filmed on their phones, authorities said. The subject wanted for the brutal subway attack of an elderly woman IS IN CUSTODY. pic.twitter.com/W4rFRDeuq2Several passengers captured the attack on cellphone video but no one made a move to halt it. As the man exited the train, he said, “WorldStar that,” referring to a website that posts video of violent altercations, The New York Times said. Although the videos are being credited with helping the police arrest the suspect, the train’s passengers have faced criticism for failing to assist the woman.

Source: Huffington Post March 24, 2019 20:26 UTC