NEW YORK CITY, NY – A 52-year-old woman, Ola Albanni of Hoboken, NJ, has been arrested in connection with an assault that took place on Friday.
At approximately 6:10 pm, a 65-year-old female was walking in front of 555 8th Avenue when she was approached by Albanni, who slashed her face with a large kitchen knife. The victim was taken to Mount Sinai West in stable condition.
Albanni was arrested on Sunday, at 8:30 am and has been charged with assault and criminal possession of a weapon. She is currently in custody and the investigation is ongoing.
The victim sustained a laceration under her left eye but is in stable condition. No further details about the incident have been released at this time.
Anyone with additional information about this assault is encouraged to contact the New York City Police Department.