An anti-Israel protester who stormed a subway car in the Big Apple and ordered "Zionists" to identify themselves is now hiding his face from the press after being arrested following a week-long manhunt, police said.
Anas Saleh faces a criminal charge of coercion after he shouted at Zionists to get off the subway. Anas Saleh turned himself in to the NYPD's 2nd Transit District this morning (Wednesday), Fox News Digital reported.
Saleh faces a criminal complaint of coercion after harassing strangers on the city's subway. Anas Saleh, 24, of Staten Island, turned himself in with his attorney around 9:30 a.m. after the NYPD released a wanted poster last week with his face plastered after the Anti-Semitic incident in Manhattan's Union Square subway station.
Saleh was seen wearing a face mask as he left the NYPD Transit Bureau's 2nd Precinct in Lower Manhattan with several people trying to shield him from cameramen wearing scarves and black umbrellas. He was charged with attempted coercion and released on an appearance ticket, authorities said.
Saleh, who allegedly worked as a research technician at Weill Cornell Medicine's Rhee Lab, was quickly publicized on social media as the alleged perpetrator, and Jewish activist groups circulated his image on social media as well hoping to help police track him down.
The saga began on June 10 when Saleh allegedly boarded a southbound train in Union Square and began chanting: "Raise your hands if you're a Zionist, repeat after me, this is your chance to get out." According to the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, Saleh was ordered to appear in court on July 1 to face the charges. He faces up to a year in prison if convicted of attempted coercion.
