1Queens, NY – A man has been sentenced to 13 years in prison following a violent attack on a 77-year-old man on a platform at Atlantic Terminal. The sentencing follows a conviction for attempted murder.

Matthew Lloyd, 38, was sentenced by Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Michael Kitsis. The incident occurred on August 18, when Lloyd approached the victim on the Long Island Rail Road platform and punched him multiple times.

Lloyd subsequently pushed the elderly man onto the tracks, resulting in serious injuries. Surveillance footage captured the incident, which played a critical role in the trial.

A transit worker’s quick actions prevented further injury by stopping train traffic on the track. The victim suffered ongoing pain and mobility issues as a result of the attack.

The case was pro

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