In a shocking incident that has left New Yorkers horrified, a woman was brutally attacked by a man in a Harlem subway station in New York City. The disturbing incident, which occurred on Friday, just before 3:30 a.m., was captured on video and shows the suspect repeatedly striking the 60-year-old woman with her own cane.

The graphic video footage, which has since gone viral, shows the unidentified man initially swinging an umbrella at the woman as she tries to defend herself with her cane. However, the attacker manages to grab the cane from her, turning it into a weapon against her. Over the course of two minutes, the man mercilessly beats the woman, landing more than 50 strikes all over her body, including her head, hands, legs, arms, and stomach.

The sheer ferocity of the assault is evident as the cane begins to break apart from the force of the blows. At one point, the woman manages to briefly regain control of the cane, causing the attacker's pants to fall down. Undeterred, he then resorts to using his fists, repeatedly pounding the woman's head. Eventually, the woman collapses, at which point the assailant kicks her several times while shouting at her.

Despite the distressing nature of the video, no one is seen intervening to stop the assault. It was not until the NYPD received a 911 call about the incident that they were able to respond. The woman was subsequently taken to NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem in stable condition.

The suspect fled the scene before the police arrived, and as of Tuesday morning, no arrests have been made. The investigation into the attack is still ongoing, and it remains unclear what led to the violent outburst.

This appalling crime is just one in a string of violent incidents that have recently plagued the New York City subway system. Last November, a custodian was assaulted by a man wielding a pipe, and in June, a man was killed in a stabbing. Despite overall transit crime being down by 4.6% compared to the same period last year, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has openly expressed concerns about the safety of the subway system.

"I know the statistics that transit crime is down, but when one of my family members gets on the train, I, too, get a knot in my stomach," Bragg stated in a July interview with FOX 5.

The alarming frequency of these incidents has raised questions about the security and safety measures in place within the subway system. As the investigation into this latest attack continues, authorities and the public alike are demanding action to ensure the well-being of subway passengers and employees.