59-year-old woman sexually assaulted in NYC subway

A 59-year-old woman was sexually assaulted in a Lower Manhattan subway station early Friday morning. The attacker approached her from behind, pushed her to the ground, and fled the scene after the assault. The victim sought treatment at a local hospital and reported the incident to police on Sunday. The suspect remains at large. While overall sex crimes in the subway have decreased slightly this year, recent data shows a rise in incidents over the past month, with 54 reported compared to 45 last year.