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NYPD searches for suspect who threw furniture at 90-year-old woman in Brooklyn
ReNYPD searches for suspect who threw furniture at 90-year-old woman in Brooklyn
Police are looking for a man who threw a piece of furniture at a 90-year-old woman on a Brooklyn sidewalk, knocking her to the ground. The victim was hospitalized in stable condition; the suspect remains at large.
Police in New York City are searching for a suspect after a 90-year-old woman was attacked while walking along a Brooklyn sidewalk earlier this week. The assault occurred around 9:47 a.m. Monday outside 501 Brighton Beach Ave. in the Brighton Beach neighborhood, according to the New York City Police Department (NYPD).
The woman was walking when an unidentified man approached and threw a piece of furniture at her, causing her to fall to the ground before fleeing on foot in an unknown direction, police said. Surveillance video obtained by a local news station appears to show the suspect pushing what looks like a discarded baby crib filled with debris along the sidewalk before suddenly lifting it and throwing it at the elderly woman as she walks past. The impact knocks the woman to the pavement as the suspect appears to calmly continue walking away.
Emergency medical personnel responded to the scene and transported the woman to NYC Health + Hospitals/Coney Island, where she was listed in stable condition, police said. The NYPD has not identified a motive for the attack, and it was not immediately clear whether the suspect and victim knew each other. The suspect remains at large.
The NYPD released a photo of the man investigators are seeking. He is described as wearing a dark-colored hooded sweatshirt, black pants and white sneakers at the time of the attack. Anyone with information about the suspect's identity or whereabouts is asked to contact the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). Tips can also be submitted online through the Crime Stoppers website or by messaging @NYPDTips on X. Police said all calls and tips will be kept confidential.
The attack is the latest in a series of violent incidents targeting elderly individuals in New York City, raising concerns about public safety. In a separate recent case, an 82-year-old woman was attacked and robbed at a bus stop in Florida, and a group of teens was caught on video pummeling an elderly man outside a 7-Eleven in Baltimore. These incidents have prompted discussions about the vulnerability of older residents and the need for increased vigilance and community support.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the NYPD for additional information about the investigation. The department continues to urge anyone with information to come forward, emphasizing that all tips will be kept confidential.
