Woman slashed in face during Harlem attack

New York City, NY – A woman was slashed across the face by an unknown suspect in Harlem on Thursday.

According to police, at approximately 8:00 p.m., in front of 2056 5th Avenue, an unidentified individual approached a 40-year-old female victim. The assailant proceeded to slash the victim’s face using a cutting instrument. Following the attack, the suspect swiftly fled the scene in an unknown direction.

Emergency Medical Services arrived at the scene and provided immediate treatment to the victim.

The NYPD urges anyone with information pertaining to this incident to contact the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).