A 36 years old man has been arrested by police after he was captured by CCTV camera kicking an elderly woman in Subway New York City.
Marc Gomez is accused of repeatedly kicking the elderly woman while she sat on the northbound No. 2 subway station at around 3:10 a.m
He was charged with two counts of second-degree assault, third-degree assault and harassment.
Bystanders took a video of the alleged assault, which went viral on social media.
The victim was treated and released from a hospital and is receiving care, advocacy and support, NYPD Chief Dermot Shea said on twitter.
“The subject wanted for the brutal subway attack of an elderly woman IS IN CUSTODY,” Shea said in a tweet. “Thank you to the worldwide community for the tremendous assistance.”
The police said Gomez was arrested after they received an anonymous tip. He has been charged with felony assault.
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.