A 68-year-old woman was walking in front of 1641 Richmond Avenue on Staten Island around 1 p.m. on Friday, October 16, when someone crept up behind her and shoved her into a fence, leaving her with pain and minor injuries to her hands and knee. The attacker took off running east on Victory Boulevard and has not been identified, and now the NYPD wants the public’s help finding whoever did it.
According to SILive.com, the woman was simply walking near the address, within the boundaries of the 121st Precinct, when an unidentified individual approached her from behind and pushed her, causing her to fall forward into a fence. EMS responded and treated her at the scene for the injuries to her hands and knee, the outlet reported.
Suspect Still at Large After Fleeing on Foot
Police say the person responsible fled on foot, heading eastbound on Victory Boulevard. Investigators are seeking the individual for questioning in connection with the assault, which occurred exactly a week ago, and the NYPD has released photos of the individual.
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