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Elderly Man Sitting on Bench Randomly Attacked at Bay Parkway Station

NEW YORK, NY – The NYPD is investigating an unprovoked assault on a 70-year-old man at the Bay Parkway station on November 25, 2023.

At around 10:30 AM, the victim was sitting on a bench on the southbound D platform when an unidentified male approached and struck him in the face without provocation. The assailant then left the station and fled the area. The elderly victim sustained minor injuries and was taken by EMS to NYC Health and Hospitals/Coney Island, where he is in stable condition.

The suspect is described as a male with a light complexion, dark brown hair, and a prominent beard. He was last seen wearing a red hooded sweatshirt, black sweatpants with white stripes on the sides, black sneakers, black fingerless gloves, and carrying a black backpack.

Authorities are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating the individual responsible for this attack.

A Look Back at N.J. Animal Safari Shut Down After Visitor Mauled by Lion

Editor’s Note: This article provides a historical perspective to an event and place in New Jersey’s past history.

WEST MILFORD, NJ – There was once a time when visitors to a now-defunct New Jersey animal safari could get up close and personal with lions. Decades after its closure, the remnants of Jungle Habitat, a Warner Brothers-operated African safari theme park, continue to intrigue and disturb. The park, active in the mid-1970s near the New York state border, has left a legacy of eerie tales and environmental concerns.

In 1972, a man got out of his car and was attacked by a lion. That man survived, but it was the beginning of the end for the troubled venture.

Earlier this year, the guys at WeirdNJ visited what is left of Jungle Habitat. According to WeirdNJ, a mauling of a visitor was the end of the beginning of Jungle Habitat.

Opened with fanfare, Jungle Habitat promised an up-close experience with exotic wildlife. However, it faced challenges leading to its abrupt closure in 1976. Reports of animals attacking park-goers’ vehicles and escaping into West Milford’s wilds were part of its troubled history.

Post-closure, the fate of the animals became a subject of speculation and horror. Many were reportedly left to fend for themselves, resulting in numerous animal carcasses found in the surrounding woods. This neglect raised questions, but many felt these were just rumors after many animals in the park could not be relocated and euthanized.

Some locals say the company left the animal carcasses to decay in the woods, but there is no solid evidence of this.

Today, the park’s overgrown structures, including ticket booths, reptile houses, and souvenir shops, are a magnet for urban explorers. These decaying relics tell a story of a bygone era of entertainment and its consequences.

Shortly after ts closing, rumors of sightings of non-native species like monkeys and kangaroos in the area suggest that some animals living as feral populations may have survived. Like other rumors surrounding the park, those were never validated.

The park shut down four years after it opened. You can learn more about the safari here.