The suspect, 27-year-old Alexe St. Fleur, entered an MTA dispatch room at the 8th Ave. station at around 1:45 a.m. Tuesday and got into a dispute with employees.
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According to investigators, he pulled out a hammer or some type of tool and struck a 51-year-old MTA worker in the head.
Police say St. Fleur then grabbed a backpack and ran away, eventually hiding under a stopped subway train.
Police tracked him down, pulled him out from under the car and took him into custody.
The arrest was caught on camera.
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The victim was taken to Lenox Health Greenwich Village emergency room.
St. Fleur is facing several charges including robbery and assault.
"This was a senseless attack on a transit worker whose job is to move trains safely and rapidly so riders can get where they need to go, and we're pushing for the perpetrator to face jail time. I had a good conversation with my colleague this morning and am hopeful for his speedy recovery," NYC Transit Senior Vice President of Subways Demetrius Crichlow said in a statement.
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