Man punched to death in Penn Station attack; suspect arrested

A suspect has been arrested after a 55-year-old man was punched on a Manhattan subway platform, leading to his death.

What we know:

The NYPD says the victim was punched after bumping into another man on a subway platform at Penn Station just before 7 p.m. Saturday.

He was found on an A and E train platform, and rushed to a local hospital, where he later died.

The suspect, identified as 21-year-old Nasir Tate from New Jersey, was arrested in connection with the deadly attack. He is now facing an assault charge.

What we don't know:

The identity of the victim has yet to be released.

The Source: Information from this article was provided by the NYPD.

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