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A New York City homeless man accused of attacking a subway worker who was trying to prevent him from harassing the public has been arrested 41 times in the past, a report says.
Many call Anthony Nelson a hero, and a model employee. His union is demanding the maximum penalty for his attacker.
Despite his injuries, police say the victim was able to help hold down the suspect until officers arrived.
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Anthony Nelson, 35, was sprucing up the Pelham Bay Park station, the last stop on the No. 6 line, about 9:30 a.m. Thursday when a straphanger told him that someone was bothering women outside the station, police said.
A subway cleaner jumped into action when a man was harassing customers Thursday morning at the Pelham Bay station.