A 29-year-old Brooklyn man is facing serious charges after allegedly targeting an unsuspecting senior citizen on New Year's Day. Anton Aleshin, has been arraigned and charged with attempted murder, after he was accused of pushing the 72-year-old into a moving subway train at a Bronx station.
According to police, they received a call around 3:30 am Wednesday from a 911 caller reporting an incident at the 161st Street-Yankee Stadium station. Witnesses told authorities that Aleshin had pushed the victim, who sustained cuts to his head and lost consciousness as he was rushed to Lincoln Hospital for treatment.
Aleshin was arrested approximately 20 minutes later and held without bail following a guilty plea in court. Surveillance footage and witness statements were used by police to build their case against him, which now accuses Aleshin of attempting to murder the elderly victim.
The victim's attorney has not yet commented on the charges brought against his client, leaving family members of the victim and others shaken by the senseless violence.
According to police, they received a call around 3:30 am Wednesday from a 911 caller reporting an incident at the 161st Street-Yankee Stadium station. Witnesses told authorities that Aleshin had pushed the victim, who sustained cuts to his head and lost consciousness as he was rushed to Lincoln Hospital for treatment.
Aleshin was arrested approximately 20 minutes later and held without bail following a guilty plea in court. Surveillance footage and witness statements were used by police to build their case against him, which now accuses Aleshin of attempting to murder the elderly victim.
The victim's attorney has not yet commented on the charges brought against his client, leaving family members of the victim and others shaken by the senseless violence.
This incident is absolutely appalling 
, a 29-year-old man resorting to such heinous actions on New Year's Day is truly despicable. The alleged attempted murder charge against Anton Aleshin sends shockwaves through the community, highlighting the need for increased awareness and support for vulnerable populations 
. The fact that surveillance footage and witness statements were instrumental in building the case against him underscores the importance of civic responsibility and bystander intervention 
. It's disheartening to see a young adult resorting to such brutal tactics, leaving the elderly victim with life-altering injuries 
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Like, what's wrong with people? Can't we all just get along? 72-year-olds deserve respect and compassion, not some sicko like Anton Aleshin trying to take their life 
. I mean, New Year's Day is supposed to be a time for renewal and positivity, not violence and hatred 
. I'm all for holding people accountable, but this guy's actions were just despicable 
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. What's going through people's minds when they're capable of such heinous acts? We need to figure out how to stop it before more innocent lives get lost 
And now we're paying bail so he can just roam around while the victim recovers in hospital... it's just not right 
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& whats with the suspicious circumstances surrounding him? like did he just snap outta nowhere or was there something more to it?? 
anyway I hope justice is served ASAP and Aleshin gets the help hes so clearly needed 
... it's like, can't even... 
. I hope the guy gets the help he needs, but at the same time, how could someone be so reckless and violent? 
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We need more compassion and empathy in our world, not less violence and aggression. 
Let's keep spreading love and kindness! 
. It's like he knew he was caught red-handed and just wanted to get this over with ASAP. I'm literally shaking thinking about all the innocent people who could've been in the subway at that time... how lucky they were 
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