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Police: Man pepper-sprays 77-year-old on subway, causing massive delays

Police say a man pepper-sprayed a 77-year-old on the R train in Union Square around 10 a.m. Friday, leading to massive delays.

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Oct 7, 2022, 4:52 PM

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