Woman accused of punching 73-year-old subway rider in NYC train station

MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) --- A woman is accused of attacking a 73-year-old subway rider in a Manhattan train station last month, police said.

Bronx resident Marie McWilliams, 36, was arrested Tuesday and charged with assault in connection with the May 1 incident in the Fifth Avenue-53rd Street subway station in Midtown, according to the NYPD.

McWilliams allegedly started yelling at the 73-year-old woman while they were on the Manhattan-bound E train before repeatedly punching the woman as she got off the train at around 4:30 p.m., authorities said.

The victim was treated at the scene for minor injuries.

The suspect got on a Queens-bound E train after the incident, police said.

McWilliams' arraignment was pending Tuesday.

The arrest was announced the same day that authorities said crim