A 14-year-old boy is facing several charges in connection to the assault of another teen with autism on a subway platform in Washington Heights, police said.
The incident, reported on March 10 inside the West 181 Street and Washington Avenue subway station inA teenage male, 14, was arrested in connection to the attack and charged with aggravated harassment, assault, harassment and menacing, police said on Wednesday. 3 shootings near NYC schools possibly connected, gang-related: NYPD
The disturbing video shows the group taking turns punching and kicking the teen repeatedly, while onlookers recorded the attack on their phones. No one is seen intervening in the video. The boy, who has not been identified, was left with a cut to his lip and bruises on his body. He was taken to the hospital in stable condition, according to police.
Attendees of the rally said the victim is autistic and part of a group of kids known as the "Transit Kids" – or young people with developmental disabilities who love to ride the trains.
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