On New Year's Day, 71 years old Beautiful rose He fought bravely against four teenage girls. PEOPLE reports that Rosa, a retired East New York MTA worker, was on her way to a church service on January 1st when four girls attempted to abduct her.

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Details of the violent subway attack on the elderly woman on her way to church

according to New York PostLinda Rosa got off the number 3 train a little after 18.00 in the evening and passed the template, when one of the girls grabbed her bag.

"And then I thought to myself, 'Oh, no, this is not going to happen today.' Rosa reminded the New York Post.

Linda Rosa described what happened, one of the teenagers punched her in the face, knocking off her glasses. Another girl took a bag with her ID and medical documents. Then Rosa explained that she tried to fight and kick the first attacker, but she couldn't get hold of his leg. He also explained that he sensed that the teenage enemies were not attacking him.

"I had the impression within myself that he was going to crush me again, but he was going to aim for my head." said Rosa.

He also decided to take matters into his own hands by pulling down a girl's braid.

“So I immediately got up, and with that, I took her braids and twisted them around her right hand, and then pulled her down. His head was down. Then the other young lady said: "Leave it." And I said, 'Oh, no, I'm not letting him go,'” Linda continued.

Linda screamed for help as she held one of the girls, then let go, sending the teenagers running after threatening to call the police.

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After the subway attack, Linda Rosa went to Tabernacle Church in Brooklyn, where members helped her and called the police. He was later treated for "minor injuries" at Brooklyn Hospital Center.

Since the incident, the New York Police Department has released footage showing the four suspects walking through the subway turnstiles before the attack. Police are still asking for help in finding the girls.

Rosa expressed gratitude that she was not seriously injured, according to the New York Post. He also stated that he has no ill will towards the teenagers, believing that they were acting.

"I forgive them. They don't know what they are doing. They don't know what they did. It's just teenagers acting stupid.' explained Rosa.

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