RAIL

25 May 2023: New York City

Emine Yilmaz Ozsoy was shoved against a speeding subway train on her way to work. A man pushed her head into the train as it pulled out of the Lexington Avenue/63rd Street station. She underwent two surgeries, after being violently battered by the rushing train. Ozsoy remained partially paralyzed, but was gathering strength and was reported to be cognizant of what happened. The attack was carried out by Kamal Semrade, 39. New York law enforcement officers were able to arrest him at a homeless shelter near La Guardia Airport in Queens, several days after the attack. He was charged with attempted murder and held without bail.