CAUTION

A 72-year old NYC man was shoved onto the tracks in lawless New York earlier this month after going on the holiday train.

He suffered a fractured spine and required surgery.

The victim said the assailant didn’t say a word to him and that he didn’t even see the man who shoved him. He heard from bystanders that his attacker had shoved another person before him but that person did not fall onto the tracks.

"I’m very street savvy. But in that unique situation of being so excited because of the holiday train I was not aware of my surroundings.”

“I’m in a body brace to stabilize my spine, and I’m in pain,” he said, his voice breaking. “I’ve been really emotional. It comes up in waves. It overwhelms me at times.”

“He is obviously a damaged individual who did a lot of harm to me and my family.”