{"id":2178435,"date":"2024-02-16T17:29:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T22:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cellist-med-student-gives-up-nyc-subway-performances-after-assaulted-twice-in-one-year\/"},"modified":"2024-02-16T17:32:42","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T22:32:42","slug":"cellist-med-student-gives-up-nyc-subway-performances-after-assaulted-twice-in-one-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cellist-med-student-gives-up-nyc-subway-performances-after-assaulted-twice-in-one-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Cellist med student quits NYC subway gigs after double assault"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcellist-med-student-gives-up-nyc-subway-performances-after-assaulted-twice-in-one-year%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2178435&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A Young \u200dCellist and Medical \u200cStudent Assaulted\u2062 in New York City Subway<\/h2>\n<p>A talented young cellist and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/medical-professor-warned-colleagues-that-schools-racial-preferences-were-illegal-and-he-was-removed-from-directorship-now-hes-suing\/\" title=\"Medical Professor Warned Colleagues That School\u2019s Racial Preferences Were Illegal And He Was Removed From Directorship. Now He\u2019s Suing.\">medical student<\/a> has made the difficult\u200b decision to \u2063stop performing his music in New \u200cYork City\u2064 Subway stations after being attacked for \u2064the second time in less than a year.<\/p>\n<p>The victim, Iain Forrest, is an MD-PhD \u200dstudent\u2064 studying genetics. He \u200bwas playing his electric cello in \u2062the 34th Street\u2013Herald Square station when\u200d a female \u2064bystander approached \u2064him.\u200d Without warning, \u2064she grabbed his metal water \u200bbottle and struck him on the back of the head before fleeing. This shocking incident follows\u200b a similar\u2064 assault that\u2064 Forrest \u200cexperienced just months ago, leading him to put \u200ban end to\u2062 his\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vp-harris-snubs-biden-as-tensions-grow\/\" title=\"VP Harris Snubs Biden as Tensions Grow\">public performances<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Forrest took to \u2062social media\u200c to\u200b share his ordeal, stating, &#8220;This marks the second attack \u200bI&#8217;ve endured in less than a year while performing for New Yorkers in subway \u200cstations. I don&#8217;t think I can do\u2062 this anymore. I&#8217;m suspending subway performances \u200cindefinitely.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Yesterday,\u200d I was attacked\u2063 in the NYC \u2064subway. At \u200c5:50 pm on February 14th, while performing at\u2063 34th St Herald Square\u2062 station, a woman wearing a mustard jacket, red scarf, and gloves assaulted me by smashing the\u200d back \u200cof \u2063my head with my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-12-worst-endocrine-disruptors-and-how-to-avoid-them\/\" title=\"The 12 Worst Endocrine Disruptors and How to Avoid Them\">metal water bottle<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UpSl43yk3x\">pic.twitter.com\/UpSl43yk3x<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Iain S.\u2062 Forrest, PhD (@IainSForrest)\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IainSForrest\/status\/1757901533549600875?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 14, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Following the attack, \u200bForrest \u200dreported that his assailant managed to escape into a nearby store by \u2062discarding her outer garments, evading both pursuers and the police.<\/p>\n<p>The New York Police Department (NYPD) \u200cCrime \u2062Stoppers released \u200badditional footage of the\u2063 assailant, offering a reward of up to $3,500 \u2062for any tips leading to her\u2063 arrest \u2062and indictment.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8WANTED\ud83d\udea8for an ASSAULT in the mezzanine inside of the 34th Street\/ Herald Square station <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/heraldsquare?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#heraldsquare<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/manhattan?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#manhattan<\/a> On 2\/13\/24 @ 7:47 PM Reward up to $3500 Seen her? Know who she is? Call 1-800-577-TIPS or \u2062DM us! Calls are CONFIDENTIAL! \u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gExo1F5JwV\">pic.twitter.com\/gExo1F5JwV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NYPD \u200dCrime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NYPDTips\/status\/1757735305400983843?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 14, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The incident \u2063involving Forrest\u2062 is part of a concerning trend in New York City, where\u200d transit crimes have seen a significant increase \u200bof nearly 23 percent this year. The NYPD has\u200c reported a rise \u2062in grand larceny, felony assaults, robberies, and\u200b other crimes compared to the same\u200d period last year.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK \u2064HERE TO\u200d GET \u200cTHE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>The New York \u2062City Transit \u200dAuthority (NYCTA), responsible for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/snopes-posts-bogus-pro-aoc-fact-check-ends-up-exposing-its-left-wing-bias\/\" title=\"Snopes Posts Bogus Pro-AOC \u2018Fact Check,\u2019 Ends Up Exposing Its Left-Wing Bias\">subway system<\/a>, reported over 4,900 complaints last year, with nearly 2,300 of them classified as assaults. However,\u200b the number\u2063 of arrests \u2064made for assault remains relatively low.<\/p>\n<p>These alarming statistics are not limited to the subway alone. The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) \u2063has also seen an increase \u2063in felony assaults, subway worker assaults, vandalism incidents, and\u200d subway fires in \u2063recent\u200d years.<\/p>\n<p>As the safety \u200dof New \u2063York City&#8217;s public\u2063 transportation \u2063system continues to be a concern, it \u200cis crucial for authorities to address these issues and ensure the well-being of both passengers and performers like Iain\u200b Forrest.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What can society do to promote a culture of respect and appreciation for artists and their contributions in public spaces<\/h2>\n<p><span>  >The time is NOW!!!@NYPDTips \u200b$3500 reward for assaults@MTApic.twitter.com\/QHUYMHywF2<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Crime Stoppers NY (@NYPDTips) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NYPDTips\/status\/1757914925437431913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 14, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This incident has sparked outrage among\u200d the New York City community, including fellow musicians and artists who have rallied \u2063behind Forrest. Many are calling for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-johnson-impeachment-appears-to-be-distraction-from-what-democrat-leadership-knew-about-jan-6\/\" title=\"Sen. Johnson: Impeachment Appears to Be Distraction From What Democrat Leadership Knew About Jan. 6\">increased security measures<\/a> in \u2063subway stations to ensure the safety of performers and commuters alike.<\/p>\n<p>The subway has long been a platform for budding musicians to showcase their talent\u2062 and share their music with the diverse population of the city. However, \u2064the recent rise in attacks on performers highlights\u2063 a \u200bdisturbing trend\u200c of \u200bviolence \u2064and harassment \u2063in public spaces.<\/p>\n<p>Forrest&#8217;s decision to cease his subway performances sheds \u200dlight on the \u200dchallenges faced by artists who choose to\u2062 share their talents in public. The vulnerability they face in entrusting\u2064 their art \u200bto an \u2062often-unpredictable audience is further compounded \u2062by\u2062 the threat of \u200cphysical harm.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the traumatic experiences he has endured, Forrest remains determined to pursue his passion for music and medicine. He plans to continue his studies while exploring other avenues to perform and\u200d share his music in a\u200b safe environment.<\/p>\n<p>The assault against Iain Forrest serves as a reminder that no individual should have to fear for their safety while sharing their talents in public spaces. It is imperative that the authorities take swift \u200baction to bring the assailant to justice and ensure the safety of all performers and\u200c commuters in the New York City\u2064 subway system.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, it is essential for society as a whole to condemn acts of violence and harassment, while promoting a culture \u200bof respect and appreciation for \u200dartists and their contributions. Only then can\u2063 we truly create an environment in which all individuals are free to express themselves without fear of harm or retaliation.<\/p>\n<p>Iain Forrest&#8217;s \u200ccourage in sharing his story has sparked a much-needed conversation about the safety of performers in public spaces. It is our collective responsibility to support artists and ensure that they can express themselves freely, without\u200d the threat of violence or intimidation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A medical student and cellist, Iain Forrest, will stop playing his music in NYC Subway stations after being assaulted for the second time in under a year. While performing his electric cello at 34th Street\u2013Herald Square station, he was attacked. Iain, an MD-PhD student studying genetics, has decided to discontinue his performances<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":243,"featured_media":2178436,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/2C016194-2BFE-4D3C-B4DD-EBE0FDEA6B9C-scaled.jpeg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2178435","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/2C016194-2BFE-4D3C-B4DD-EBE0FDEA6B9C-scaled.jpeg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2178435","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/243"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2178435"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2178435\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2178436"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2178435"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2178435"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2178435"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}