90-Year-Old Former Professor Shoved Off Subway Train in Midtown; Police Release Suspect Images

Dr. C.G. Wang, a 90-year-old retired astrophysics professor, was shoved forcefully off an E train onto the platform at the 53rd Street and Lexington Avenue station in East Midtown Manhattan on October 6, 2026. Wang described the incident, saying he 'flew out of the train' after someone pushed him from behind as he was exiting. He sustained a broken hip requiring replacement surgery, a broken shoulder bone, and struck his head in the fall. On October 22, the NYPD released surveillance images of the unidentified male suspect and appealed for public tips at 800-577-TIPS. The incident was the first serious accident or hospitalization of Wang's lifetime. Before the attack, he had been regularly commuting to conduct ongoing research. The case attracted significant public attention amid continuing concern about safety on the New York City subway system. No arrests had been made as of October 22.