NEW YORK (VINnews) — An Orthodox Jewish woman was assaulted aboard a crowded New York City subway train after a fellow passenger allegedly directed antisemitic remarks at her before the encounter turned violent, according to police and published reports.

🇺🇸 NYC, May 31, 2026: A 23 year old Jewish woman sent CAM footage of her assault on a subway train.

Around 2:15 PM, a woman told her she could “smell the babies” she had eaten and yelled that “Jews eat babies” before choking her, throwing her to the ground, and beating her. pic.twitter.com/4yMygy3EEb

— Combat Antisemitism Movement (@CombatASemitism) June 3, 2026

The incident occurred Sunday afternoon on a southbound C train in lower Manhattan. Police said a 34-year-old Bronx woman was arrested after allegedly targeting a 23-year-old Jewish rider with anti-Jewish comments and physically attacking her.

According to the New York Post, the victim, an Orthodox Jewish nurse, said the suspect initially made a series of remarks about Jews to other passengers before turning her attention toward her. The victim told the newspaper she believed she was singled out because of her Jewish appearance.

Authorities said the confrontation escalated when the suspect allegedly grabbed the victim by the throat, shoved her and pulled her hair. The victim reported suffering injuries, including a concussion, and said a portion of her hair was torn out during the struggle.

Video recorded during part of the encounter reportedly captured the suspect shouting antisemitic statements as other passengers looked on.

The attack ended when the train arrived at Canal Street, where the victim sought assistance and transit authorities were alerted. Police subsequently took the suspect into custody.

The woman arrested was charged with hate crime assault, hate crime criminal obstruction of breathing and aggravated harassment, according to court records cited by the New York Post.

The incident comes amid continued concerns over antisemitic incidents in New York City. Police statistics have shown that anti-Jewish offenses remain among the most frequently reported hate crimes in the city since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war in October 2023.

The allegations remain accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.