Homeless Man Charged for Arson at NYC Subway Station

Man Arrested for Subway Arson Attempt at West 28th Street Station
NYC subway train inside station.
NYC subway train inside station.

NEW YORK, NY—An arrest has been made following an alarming incident at the West 28th Street subway station earlier this year. Nile Taylor, a 49-year-old undomiciled male, was charged with attempted assault, reckless endangerment, and arson.

On Monday, February 5, at around 7:40 PM, Taylor allegedly threw a lit container of flammable liquid at a group of people on the southbound “1” train platform. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported as a result of this dangerous act.

Taylor fled the scene immediately after the incident but has since been apprehended by the authorities. The investigation into this event continues.