Woman shoved into wall of midtown subway passageway, hits head in unprovoked attack

A 70-year-old woman is recovering after being assaulted in an unprovoked attack in a Midtown East subway passageway, the NYPD said.

The woman was walking in an underground passageway to the No. 6 train near Lexington Avenue and East 53rd Street around 10:30 a.m. Monday when an unknown man pushed her into a wall causing her to hit her head and fall to the ground, according to police.

The woman was taken by paramedics to NYU Langone Medical Center for treatment of injuries to her head and neck, police said.

On Wednesday, police arrested 37-year-old Sherlock Arana, charging him with second-degree assault and harassment. Attorney information for Arana was not immediately available.

Detectives said they are looking to speak with an individual in connection with the case who left the scene.