Queens, NY — An 81-year-old woman suffered injuries after another shopper allegedly shoved a shopping cart into her inside a Jamaica retail store, knocking her to the ground during a dispute at the checkout line, according to the NYPD.
The incident happened around 9:05 a.m. Saturday, May 16, inside a commercial establishment at 166-10 Archer Avenue, police said. Investigators say the elderly victim became involved in a verbal dispute with an unidentified individual while waiting to pay for merchandise before the encounter turned physical.
According to the NYPD Crimestoppers unit, the suspect intentionally pushed a shopping cart backward into the woman, causing her to fall onto the floor inside the store.
NYPD Seeks Public’s Help Identifying Suspect
Police have not released details about the victim’s injuries or whether she required hospitalization following the fall. Authorities also have not identified the suspect or disclosed what sparked the argument between the two individuals…