Video shows a woman hitting a musician over the head with a water bottle on a New York City subway Tuesday night.
Video shows Ian S. Forrest, 27, entertaining an audience with his electric cello when an unidentified woman approaches him from behind and hits him in the head with a metal water bottle. It shows To show. Forrest posted a video of the incident online, showing what appeared to be a disgruntled subway rider attempting to stop a cellist from performing underground. It is unclear who the woman is or why she allegedly attacked the musician.
Yesterday, I was attacked on the New York subway. At 5:50pm on February 14, during a performance at the 34th St. Herald Square station, a woman wearing a mustard jacket, red scarf and gloves assaulted her by hitting her in the back of the head with a metal water bottle. pic.twitter.com/UpSl43yk3x
— Dr. Iain S. Forrest (@IainSForrest) February 14, 2024
The video shows the woman watching from a distance, then walking up behind Forrest, grabbing a metal water bottle from the floor, and using it to hit Forrest in the back of the head.
“If you have any information, please contact NYC Crime Stoppers by calling 800-577-TIPS,” Forest said. Posted On Twitter. “This is the second attack I have endured within the past year while performing in front of New Yorkers at a subway station. I don't think I can do this anymore. I am canceling my subway performances indefinitely.”
Forrest is a famous electric cellist, singer, and songwriter. He performs at concerts, weddings, galas, hospitals, high-end events, and sometimes even in subways. according to His artist profile.
.@IainSForrest believe #Music healing 🎶 Ian completed his PhD in May #genetics & #AI; Click on the link to hear Ian play the music he loves. https://t.co/SzITLGt6xg 😍
— Mount Sinai Genetics (@SinaiGenetics) August 4, 2023
In addition to music, Forrest is also an MD student at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. according to School website. According to the school, cellists often play music for patients in hospitals. (Related: 'Sanctuary' Church Reportedly Paid $15,000 to Release Immigrants from Rikers Island)
