Brooklyn, NY – A 3-year-old girl was violently shoved to the ground while walking with her mother on McDonald Avenue Monday afternoon, sparking a citywide search for the attacker, officials said.
The incident unfolded around 12:50 p.m. outside 382 McDonald Ave., when an unidentified man suddenly approached the child and pushed her down before fleeing on foot, heading north on McDonald Avenue.
The young victim suffered an abrasion to her elbow but did not require hospitalization, according to police.
The suspect is described as a male last seen wearing a green jacket, black pants and gray sneakers. Investigators are working to identify him and determine a motive.
Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the NYPD.
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Key Points
- A 3-year-old girl was shoved to the ground on McDonald Avenue in Brooklyn on Monday.
- The child sustained a minor elbow injury but was not hospitalized.
- Police are searching for a male suspect last seen in a green jacket, black pants and gray sneakers.
A quiet walk turned into chaos on a Brooklyn sidewalk.
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