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Fox News meteorologist attacked on NYC subway by teens

"I want there to be something done. … Why is the weather guy on the train trying to stop crime in the middle of the night?" Adam Klotz said after the attack

January 23, 2023 8:35pm

Updated: January 23, 2023 8:35pm

 Fox News meteorologist Adam Klotz was beaten by a group of teenagers on board a New York City subway train in Manhattan last weekend. 

Klotz, 37, was on board a 1 train in Chelsea at around 1 a.m. on his way back home from watching the Giants-Eagles NFL playoff game at a bar when he noticed a group of teens smoking marijuana on the train and harassing an “older gentleman.”

"I was like, whoa, you can't do that," Klotz told "Fox & Friends." "That's not cool, and that's all it took, and then I was the focus of all their attention."

Klotz said he tried to step away from the situation by moving to another subway car, but the group of teenagers followed him. The group of unruly teenagers then attacked him and repeatedly punched him in the face. 

"I get off that train after taking a punch," Klotz said. "The whole group, the doors open again at another stop, the whole group just comes and bum rushes me, and suddenly I'm like, on the ground. I'm getting kicked in the side. I'm getting wailed on.

"So I kind of get knocked out, and now my side is black and blue. My knee, I can hardly bend because I was getting kicked and punched."

Klotz was taken to a local hospital, where he is currently recovering from his injuries. 

Three teenagers, two 15-year-olds and a 17-year-old, were arrested in connection to the attack. However, they have been released without facing charges. 

"I want there to be something done. … Why is the weather guy on the train trying to stop crime in the middle of the night? Like, where is Eric Adams? Where's the city? Why am I doing this? Why is it up to me?" Klotz asked.