No it was 1993 on a A Train
Still, quite some time ago. New York is a very different place now; it was even before 9/11. Since 9/11, the likelyhood of such a thing happening is vanishingly small.
Daylight muggings are rare in America because everyone has cell-cameras. They will take pictures and post it on the internet before the victim gets to the hospital.
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