Queens, NY – Police are searching for a woman who struck a man with a backpack in an unprovoked attack inside the Queensboro Plaza subway station earlier this month.
The incident occurred on Monday, August 18, around 4:45 p.m. when a 65-year-old man exited an elevator at the station. According to police, the suspect swung a backpack, hitting the victim in the neck. The man suffered a minor cut but refused medical attention at the scene.
The attacker fled on foot and has not been located. She is described as a woman with a dark complexion, approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighing about 145 pounds, and was last seen wearing a black jacket and green pants.
The investigation remains ongoing, and police are asking anyone with information to contact the NYPD.
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Key Points
- A 65-year-old man was struck in the neck with a backpack inside Queensboro Plaza station.
- The victim sustained a minor injury and declined medical treatment.
- Police are searching for a woman last seen wearing a black jacket and green pants.
Police are working to track down the suspect behind the subway attack.
