Thugs with baseball bats attacked a 58-year-old woman Tuesday while she was walking in downtown Manhattan, the New York Post reported.
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Two masked assailants armed with a baseball bat attacked a 58-year-old woman in broad daylight, as captured by surveillance footage. The assault occurred around 2 p.m. as the victim was walking engrossed in her cellphone, according to the New York Post. The video shows the first suspect running up from behind and striking the woman on the back of her head with a punch.
Wild video shows woman, 58, viciously attacked in NYC by baseball bat-wielding thugs https://t.co/4OFOJwTY90 pic.twitter.com/k9uVdv9bJq
— New York Post (@nypost) June 26, 2024
As she stumbled back against the wall of a nearby store, the second attacker began to hit her repeatedly with a black baseball bat, while his accomplice attempted to snatch her purse, the outlet reported. Despite their violent efforts, the attackers fled the scene without the woman’s belongings. The victim was subsequently transported to New York Downtown Hospital, where she was treated for bruising on her left leg and swelling on the back of her head. (RELATED: Video Shows Long Beach Man Allegedly Attacking Woman With Object While She Was Pushing Baby In Stroller: REPORT)
Watch video of attack here:
DISTURBING: Women ambushed by two masked, baseball bat-wielding thugs in broad daylight in Manhattan.
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Authorities have described the suspects as strangers to the victim and are currently on the lookout for them, according to the New York Post. No arrests have been made as of this writing. The police are urging anyone with information about the attackers or the incident to come forward to assist with the ongoing investigation.
