NEW YORK, NY – Anthony Kwamel, a 21-year-old male, was arrested and charged on Monday for assaulting a 75-year-old woman in Midtown.
The incident took place on Saturday at approximately 1:13 PM. According to reports, a 75-year-old female victim was crossing the street at Avenue of the Americas and West 34 Street when an unknown individual approached her.
Without any provocation, the individual engaged the victim in a dispute, ultimately pushing her to the ground and kicking her multiple times. After the assault, the individual fled the scene and was last seen heading southbound on Avenue of the Americas on foot.
The victim sustained minor injuries and was transported to Mount Sinai West by Emergency Medical Services in stable condition.