Posted on October 6, 2021

Woman Charged With Attempted Murder in Times Square Subway Shove

Amanda Woods, New York Post, October 5, 2021

A woman with a lengthy rap sheet is facing attempted murder charges for allegedly shoving a female straphanger into the side of an arriving train at Times Square, authorities said Tuesday morning.

Anthonia Egegbara, 29, was taken into custody at the same station where she allegedly pushed the 42-year-old victim from behind {snip}

Anthonia Egegbara

Anthonia Egegbara

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The victim slammed into the side of the oncoming train, but did not fall onto the tracks {snip} She instead toppled backwards onto the platform, suffering severe injuries to her face and legs.

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The two women did not know each other, and the incident was unprovoked, cops said.

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Egegbara, of Far Rockaway, has a lengthy criminal record dating back 10 years {snip}

In September, she was busted for turnstile jumping, cops said. In July, she was arrested for allegedly scratching another woman, 40, in the left cheek during a dispute.

She was charged with grand larceny in April after she allegedly snatched a cell phone from someone’s hand and fled on a train, cops said.

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