CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn (PIX11) — A man attacked and threatened an MTA employee after she tried to rope off a turnstile Sunday morning, police said Thursday.
The woman, an on-duty booth attendant, was roping off a turnstile area due to a service change at the Franklin Avenue Station. Police said as she was doing this, a man approached her, threatened to kill her and then pulled her hair.
The suspect also repeatedly punched the woman in the face before fleeing on foot. Police said the victim suffered pain, swelling and scratches to her face. She was transported to a local hospital in stable condition.
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