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Statement from NYC Transit President Richard Davey Following Visit to Hospital Where a NYC Transit Cleaner is Recovering From Attack While on Duty

New York City Transit
Updated Aug 13, 2022 2:00 p.m.
NYCT Cleaner Hospital Visit

View Photos of NYCT President Davey visiting NYCT Cleaner Anthony Nelson at Jacobi Hospital on Saturday, August 13, 2022.

 

“Anthony has been a model employee who was viciously attacked while attempting to help fellow New Yorkers who were being harassed by an emotionally disturbed person outside Pelham Park Station. We are wishing him a speedy recovery and urge the Bronx District Attorney to prosecute this unprovoked crime to the fullest extent. Someone with dozens of priors should not be free to harass subway riders and brutally attack the employees who make this city move. This reprehensible conduct has to end now.”

Statement from Anthony Nelson, NYC Transit Cleaner who was attacked on August 11, 2022 At Pelham Bay Park Station on the   Line

“You can’t turn a blind eye to helping people. We need to be considerate to fellow New Yorkers. I would do it again.”