A Muslim MTA worker is speaking out after being attacked inside Grand Central Terminal Monday.
Police say Soha Salama was riding a 7 train on her way to work at around 7 a.m. when a man called her a terrorist and said she should not be working for the city.
When she got off the train, he followed her and pushed her down the stairs.
Cops say a bystander intervened and the attacker ran off.
The station agent was wearing her MTA uniform and a hijab at the time.
She spoke to NY1 about the attack.
"I feel a lot of hate, I'm starting to feel like, all our — we respect religion and we like to live in peaceful — in peace, but what I get was too much."
Salama suffered injuries to her ankle and knee.
The suspect is described as 5 feet, 10 inches tall. Police say he was wearing a black jacket.
Anyone with information on the case should contact the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS, or text CRIMES and then enter TIP577, or visit www.nypdcrimestoppers.com.