81-Year-Old Woman Bodyslammed, Mugged In Subway Station

Video Shows Elderly Victim Tossed By Another Woman!

January 12, 2011 11:33 PM

Madeline Klima lays prone on the ground after being bodyslammed and mugged by an unidentified female assailant, top. (Photo: CBS 2)

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NEW YORK (CBS 2) — She said it felt like she was flying.

That’s how an elderly woman described a heartless attack inside a subway station.

And it was at the hands of another woman.

The robbery was caught on camera. As CBS 2’s Wendy Gillette reports, the video shows how Madeline Klima was robbed from behind.

A defenseless elderly woman, Klima said she can’t make sense of what happened to her.

“Why? Why’d she have to hurt so much? She wanted it so bad she could have asked for it,” Klima told Gillette.

The video shows her falling to the ground and hitting her head as the thief runs off with her purse.

“Oohh flying. Picked me up and like, threw me. And went down, and blood, you know. But I couldn’t get up,” Klima said.

The 81-year-old said she was stunned by how much force the woman used. Klima fractured and dislocated her shoulder in the fall and her eye is heavily bruised. She also needed stitches.

Police said the suspect is dark skinned, in her 20s, about 5-foot-10 and nearly 200 pounds.

(UPDATE: New Yorkers rally to victim’s aid, donate hundres of dollars)

Klima was returning home to Brooklyn from her job cleaning offices when she was robbed at the Fulton Street station. She said she’s hoping police catch the suspect, so she won’t hurt anyone else.

When asked what she wants the police to do to this woman, Klima said, “It’s hard to say. We would say hang ‘em, but we don’t do this today.”

This is the first time Klima has been the victim of a crime. She had several paychecks in her pocketbook from the job she still works despite her age.

The attack left her in shock and in pain.

“Right now I have problems sleeping. My arm don’t go right, I have to get up,” she said.

Klima said she will get her stitches out Friday when she visits her doctor. But it will take much longer to heal her emotional wounds.

If you recognize the suspect, please call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS. All information is kept confidential.

81 Year Old Woman Bodyslammed, Mugged In Subway Station

ByHisGrace

Karma is a funny thing. While I do not condone what was don’t to this helpless and defenseless woman, I couldn’t help but be taken aback by this quote from her when asked what she thought should be done to the woman when caught: “It’s hard to say. We would say hang ‘em, but we don’t do this today.” Am I the only one that missed this? Thank God that that is no longer an option for African Americans. And by the way, for all of the racist out there. Please stop painting all Black people with the same brush. Not all African Americans/Blacks are bad – just like not all (shocker) Caucasian are saints or all Asians good with math. Many of us are highly educated with Doctorate degrees and some even become…. wait for it… President of the freakin’ United States!

Dr.Strange

I hope her fat ass slipped on ice and fell going up the stairs during the escape. Love to see that video
Dr.Strange

I hope the thug slipped on ice and fell going up the stairs during the escape. Love to see that video
Vee

ByHisGrace, I did take notice to the comment she made. I totally don’t condone this girl’s crime on this helpless elderly woman but the hang ‘em comment does leave you to wonder about her mindset with respect to people of color. It goes to show, a tiger cannot change its stripes. I agree, not all African Americans are criminals…there are many of you that are very well educated. I work with numerous people of color and I have nothing but respect for their professionalism, knowledge and how they conduct themselves both in and out of the office. You’re right, not all Caucasian’s are saints or all Asians are good with math… point well taken!
Quick Draw

Blacks are not the only people hanged. Stop with the overly sensitive racial comments. Anyone committing an act of violence on a defenseless elderly person should be hanged, whether their skin is white, black or galvanized.
Zwolf

Only because of a double standard and ridiculous affirmative action laws.

ab1

The MTA should rehire the station agents to work at the turnstiles as a safety measure. This would also create employment as well as providing safety for riders.
Glenn

Why were my comments about blacks deleted ? Does the truth hurt?
STEPHEN

I work with senior citizens. Many of them would love to go to work
This women and others like her physically and mentally healthy just want a life.
What. saddens me are the families that put them in homes when many
ARE capable of living the life they want. I like to call these people SEASONED
citizen. I also call them my friends. My heart and prayers go out to you Kilma.
And god bless you my friend.
Natahaniel

Wow! There are some really racist people here.

InTheBubble

Look out, Nathaniel, or we be picking on you jews next. Speaking of which, how about the fact that BOTH the AZ killer and his target were jews and BOTH are in the same synagogue? Maybe there’s more to this story.

mary

white supremecaists violent???????
Watch the news and study crime stats !!!!!
put your head back in the sand
Andres

I hope the robber dies a painful death for what she did!
TJ Jackson

I agree with the victum, hang the criminal when caught and convicted, off the rafters of the same fulton street subway station, till the rats eat it, as a reminder to the next criminal thinking about commiting a crime in the subway

Tara

That punishment is inappropriate for the crime committed. The assailant should be made to spend the next 5 years of her life in prison without the slightest possibility of parole. She should also be made to clean the same Fulton St subway station with shackles on so everyone can see what happens when you commit such a violent crime – her prison labor should also pay for the victim’s medical care, physical therapy and psychotherapy for being traumatized. When the woman is released she should be banned from public transportation for life.

Zwolf

Inappropriate? How dumb are you – that old lady could have very easily DIED! Moron

AJD

Wow, some of the comments here are so depressing. If I had seen that, I would chased that young woman down and done whatever necessary to get the old lady’s purse back, legal or not. Beating up an 81-year-old woman is unforgivable. But based on the responses I see here, it seems a lot of you would have simply let it happen.

AJD

I’m appalled also at the racist responses here. It doesn’t matter that the alleged perpetrator is black and the victim is white, or vice versa. It’s a vulnerable person being senselessly and heartlessly attacked.

MARY

TO AJD;
PUT YOUR HEAD BACK IN THE SAND
Big B

Yeah, too bad the perps are nearly ALWAYS black

Pavel Iostes

You are a sick person to blame the old lady. She ‘doesn’t need the money?” Does she need to be beaten like that> Maybe you should be beaten that way!!
Dimash

Well, I think you have insulted pretty much everyone in your comment (well, except Cuba I guess).

My guess this woman works because she needs a job, maybe to support kids or grand kids. I am sure she is not doing it for pleasure.

And why bring Jews into it, there are plenty of anti-semitic / pro-palestinian sites that would welcome your membership.

And by the way, not that you would know where the country is anyway, Klima is a Czech name
d

Arschloch!!!!!

What makes you think that because someone of “AGE” is Jewish because the need to work to be able to put food in their mouths????
linda

That old lady? That old lady? How do you know if she needs the money. I have seniors who are eating cat food because they cant afford people food. You are horrible.

d

Ditto!!!!!!
Big B

Blaming the old lady. How does it feel going through life a complete POS?

susieQ

Ditto:)
linda

Bad bad machine. Unplug her.
joysubtraction

very disappointed at the lack of video

TNYC

joysubtraction…you’re an idiot.Not everything is a video game…FOOL!

d

my mother is 83 and has to babysit a four year old AND someones dog to make ends meet….I blame the Bush (George W.) administration – the elderly need to work or they don’t eat!!!!

d

I need to clarify…My mother lost almost all of her savings as well as her 401K investment during the “Bush/Cheney” era…As we all know, “THEY” retire rich, living off the US Taxpayers – my mother (who by the way isn’t Jewish), still needs to work – at 83, after raising 6 of us alone because my father was an alcoholic – she’s still working….I’m raising my own family – sending her $400.00 a month which covers the lot rent on the mobile home she lives in – where is it written that when you can’t afford to buy food and need to work – even with help – you’re Jewish????

Joe

Your mothers problem stems from the fact that your Dad spent all her money on Vodka and Crack , blame your dad before you blame Bush and Cheney.Keep placing the blame of all your problems at the feet of others and you will soon be living in a mobile home at 400 a month and smoking crack like Daddy was.

Barack Obama

Dear Idiot,

The liberals have been in charge of the Congress AND the Senate since January 2007.

Grow a brain.
Big B

Funny, my mother was in her 70′s and the one who helped her make ends meet was ME. But go right ahead and the Bush administration for your being a totally worthless offspring.
Docleadfoot

D-
I think you fail to see that your mother had too many children that she could not afford and that your father was a loser. Place blame where it should be placed. On your father. Stop blaming Bush. It is also your job to care for your mother so she does not burden the state.

doc

81 years old working, young lady mugging. No wonder we became a second
class power.
Mark

Why is an 81 year old needs to work in the USA anyway should they be enjoying retirement? Or is living in the USA not as good as the movies tells us!

Raj

It has nothing to do with money. People work as it gives them a purpose in life.By the way, 62 % of the people who retire usually die within 6 years of retirement. remaining active by working makes you live healthier and makes you more financial fluid.

karim

thats very uplifting after reading this sad sad story.
dion reed

I bet she needed to get some club money to go out and find her baby’s daddy.
tom

what a lowlife karma will come
Gordon

I cant stand seeing this sort of thing – I wish i would be present during one of these despicable crimes – I would handle it so quickly. Heartless people walking around bullying the elderly. Karma will take its course!!!

CBS I would like to get this 81 year old the money back that was stolen and a week of pampering and any other assistance I can provide. Please email me if there is someone I can coordinate this with. My mom was mugged in NYC many years ago and the mental pain never goes away.

I would like to help out – please contact me.

Cheers

Lewis

Gordon.

I’d be willing to go in on this with you.

Lewis
Tara

Gordon,

Thnak you for being such a decent human being and focusing on the only part of this story that truly matters – the poor lady who was assaulted. You have restored my faith as the comments I was reading were quite vicious and off the mark. If there is anything I can do to help please let me know.

sparx

So this Palin’s fault correct?

Feargal

I was thinking maybe Rush Limbaugh’s fault. No?

Big B

You and “sparx” are both wrong…..Bush did it. LOL You guys must have gotten the memo.

Steve

What a soul-less criminal. It is heartbreaking that some individuals seem to relish harming our society’s most vulnerable.
Unless there’s a VERY GOOD psychiatric reason for the suspect’s disgusting behavior, I’ll pray that the criminal trips and falls on the 3rd rail, during that next subway trip.

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