# 90-year-old professor recalls subway shove

> 90-year-old astrophysicist says he flew out of train after subway shove.
- Title: 90-year-old professor recalls subway shove · ABC7 New York
- Summary: 90-year-old astrophysicist says he flew out of train after subway shove. A 90-year-old former astrophysicist professor was shoved from a subway train and…
- Keywords: breaking, dr c g wang, subway attack, broken bones, hip replacement, nypd, manhattan, news, local, 90-year-old, professor, recalls
- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/post/midtown-subway-train-shove-90-year-old-recalls-attack-police-search-suspect/19967081
- Published: 2026-10-22T03:18:17+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: breaking, dr c g wang, subway attack, broken bones, hip replacement, nypd, manhattan, news, local
## 90-year-old professor
Dr. C.G. Wang, a former astrophysicist professor, recalls being shoved from a subway train.

> I flew out of the train
## Subway attack details
Wang took the E train to 53rd Street and Lexington Avenue, where he was pushed onto the platform.
## Injuries sustained
Wang suffered broken bones after landing on the platform, requiring a hip replacement.
## Family response
Wang's son says police told the family his father was pushed, not fallen.
## Police search ongoing
Police released surveillance video of a suspect and are asking for public help to identify the attacker.
## Key takeaway

A 90-year-old former astrophysicist professor was shoved from a subway train and suffered broken bones, but police are searching for the suspect.