A horrifying act of violence unfolded Tuesday afternoon at the 18th Street subway station in Manhattan, leaving a 45-year-old man in critical condition after being shoved onto the tracks and struck by an incoming 1 train.

The unprovoked attack, captured on disturbing video footage, has been labeled a random act of violence by police.

The victim was standing on the subway platform around 1:30 p.m., reportedly looking at his phone as a train approached the station.

Surveillance footage shows a hooded suspect loitering near the platform’s edge before suddenly shoving the unsuspecting man onto the tracks.

The victim fell directly in the train’s path and disappeared under the train as horrified onlookers watched.

Emergency responders quickly arrived on the scene following a 911 call. Firefighters worked to extricate the injured man from between the train cars, while bystanders on the platform looked on in shock.

The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical but stable condition, according to the NYPD.

Footage from the station also shows two individuals jumping the turnstile moments before the attack.

They fled the scene after witnessing the horrifying incident. Police have stated that the victim and the attacker appeared to be strangers, and no prior interaction between them has been reported.

The suspect, a 23-year-old man, fled the station after the attack but was apprehended near Columbus Circle shortly afterward.

As of Tuesday evening, he was in police custody but had not yet been formally charged.

The chilling nature of this random attack has reignited concerns about safety on New York City’s subway system. Authorities are urging anyone with additional information to come forward as the investigation continues.

The NYPD and Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) are reviewing safety protocols to address similar incidents and prevent further tragedies.