Elderly Woman Pushing Stroller Attacked in Unprovoked Daylight Assault in Queens
A 65-year-old woman was punched in the face while walking with a child in a stroller in Flushing, Queens, in an attack that left her with facial pain.
A stranger randomly assaulted a 65-year-old woman as she pushed a child in a stroller on Wednesday afternoon in Flushing, Queens, according to authorities. The unprovoked attack occurred around 4:40 p.m. on Kissena Boulevard near Franklin Avenue.
The assailant struck the victim in the face without uttering a word. The force of the blow caused redness and swelling, according to police. The woman was transported to New York-Presbyterian Queens in stable condition.
Police described the suspect as a bearded man wearing a black hoodie and all black clothing. He fled the scene on foot, heading southbound on Kissena Boulevard. The NYPD released surveillance images of the individual and is seeking the public's assistance in identifying and apprehending him.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). Tips can also be submitted in Spanish via 1-888-57-PISTA (74782), through the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, or via X @NYPDTips.