The NYPD says the man grabbed another passenger on a southbound 4 train as it was entering the Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall station on Saturday morning.
Authorities say when the train stopped, the suspect dragged the victim to the platform floor and punched him several times in the face.
Emergency responders took the victim to the hospital.
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