Elderly Woman Shoved Down Stairs in Uprovoked Attack on East 77th Street

Elderly Woman Shoved Down Stairs in Uprovoked Attack on East 77th Street

NEW YORK, NY – An unknown man shoved a 64-year-old woman, causing minor injuries, before fleeing the scene on East 77th Street.

On Saturday at approximately 3:27 PM, an unknown male approached the woman in front of 177 E77th Street. The man shoved her, resulting in her falling and scraping her knee. He then fled the area on foot, heading eastbound on East 77th Street.

The woman is in stable condition.

The suspect is described as a male with a dark complexion, approximately 5’9″ in height and 25-35 years old, with a slim build. He was last seen wearing a red hat, white long sleeve shirt, and blue pants.

Authorities urge anyone with information to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted online at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips.