A Filipino emergency room pediatrician narrowly escaped tragedy after being punched and shoved onto the subway tracks in Manhattan last month, according to a report from GMA News.
The 44-year-old physician was on his way home from duty on August 9 and waiting for the No. 1 train at the 50th Street station when a man suddenly struck him and pushed him onto the tracks, a New York Police Department (NYPD) investigator confirmed. The incoming train was only four minutes away when horrified passengers rushed to pull him back to safety.
The victim, a graduate of the University of the Philippines College of Medicine, sustained injuries to his head and foot and was immediately hospitalized. He has since stabilized, though he has chosen not to speak publicly. His friend, Takayuki Matsumoto, told the New York Post that the doctor is grateful to be alive.
The Philippine Consulate General in New York said they are reaching out to the victim and are ready to provide assistance if needed.
NYPD Crime Stoppers released surveillance footage of the suspect, described as wearing a backwards cap, white T-shirt, black shorts, and carrying a backpack. Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.
