MANHATTAN, NY – An 88-year-old man was attacked from behind while walking in the area of 10th Avenue and West 26th Street, within the 10th Precinct.
The incident occurred on Sunday morning when an unknown female approached the victim and struck him on the head with a blunt object. The assailant fled northbound on 10th Avenue immediately after the attack. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital, where he remains in stable condition.
Media depicting the suspect is available through the DCPI, and authorities are actively seeking information from the public.
Anyone with knowledge regarding this event is encouraged to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or 1-888-57-PISTA (74782) for Spanish speakers. Tips can also be submitted online at CrimeStoppers, or on Twitter @NYPDTips.