NEW YORK, NY – An 82-year-old woman was shoved to the ground Wednesday afternoon during an unprovoked street encounter on Manhattan’s East Side.
The assault occurred around 3:20 p.m. in front of 124 East 61st Street, police said.
The victim was walking along the block when an unidentified person approached and suddenly pushed her, causing her to fall.
It was reported to police that on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at approximately 1520 hours, in front of 124 East 61 Street, an 82-year-old female victim was walking when she was approached by an unidentified individual who shoved her, causing her to fall to the ground. The victim sustained pain about the body but refused medical attention at the scene. The individual fled the location on foot, traveling westbound on 61 Street to Park Avenue.
She suffered pain to her body but refused medical treatment at the scene, according to responding officers.
The attacker ran off westbound on East 61st Street toward Park Avenue and remains at large.
The NYPD is asking anyone with information about the attack to contact the department’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS.
Tips may also be submitted anonymously online or through the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app.
Key Points
- An 82-year-old woman was shoved to the ground on East 61st Street in Manhattan.
- The suspect fled westbound toward Park Avenue and has not been caught.
- Police are asking for public assistance in identifying the attacker.
