NYC Man Indicted on Hate Crime Charges in Subway Attack

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BROOKLYN—A Flatbush man who violently attacked a woman while making anti-gay remarks on a Q train was indicted Monday on hate crimes charges, prosecutors said.
Antoine Thomas, 27, could face up to 15 years in prison after punching the victim in the face and knocking her unconscious on the Brooklyn-bound train on the night of May 21, according to the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office.

Thomas is accused of boarding the train around 7:30 p.m. that night and sitting next to the victim and her girlfriend before shouting the homophobic comments. He attacked the victim as the train approached the DeKalb Ave station, prosecutors said.

The woman was taken to New York Presbyterian Hospital, where she was treated for a concussion, a nasal fracture and received stitches for her injuries.

He is charged with second and third degree assault as a hate crime, assault with intent to cause physical injury and menacing, prosecutors said.