Video: Suspect smashes poo-packed bag into woman's face during bizarre NYC subway attack

A male suspect was said to have smashed a bag of feces in a woman's face during rush hour in a Bronx, New York, subway station last week, the New York Post reported.

What are the details?

Surveillance video captured the moment an unnamed suspect casually walked up to a woman sitting on a bench inside the station and squashed a plastic bag filled with poo up against her face.

The victim, a 43-year-old woman who remains unidentified at the time of this reporting, said that the suspect then went on to smear the contents of the bag on the back of her head and onto her clothing.

The suspect took off on foot, and police are continuing to seek him for questioning in connection with the disturbing incident.

Anyone with information on the incident or the suspect's identity is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at (800) 577-TIPS (8477).

On Monday, Crime Stoppers tweeted about a reward for anyone with information leading to the successful apprehension of the suspect, writing, "WANTED For an Assault: On Monday February 21, 2022 at Approx. 5:15 P.M, on the S/B platform of the East 241 St. Subway station, @nypd47pct an unknown individual struck a 43 year old female with human feces. Call @ 800-577-TIPS or DM NYPDTips Reward up to $3500.00."

Anything else to know about this?

This poo d'état is just the latest in a string of bizarre incidents that have taken place in the city subways.

Just days before the bizarre attack, a suspect armed with a hammer assaulted a New York City health department employee, leaving the victim in critical condition.

The victim, a 57-year-old woman, was said to have suffered a fractured skull as well as lacerations to her head.

Authorities were able to arrest a suspect in connection with the brutal assault, charging him with attempted murder.

Earlier this month, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a new plan aimed to fight violence on public transportation.