THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — The NYPD is searching for a suspect in connection to an unprovoked attack in the Bronx on Friday afternoon.
The incident happened around 3 p.m. in front of 2260 University Avenue.
Police say an unidentified individual approached a 63-year-old woman and punched her in the face, knocking her unconscious. The victim sustained a serious nose injury.
The NYPD released the following surveillance photo of the suspect, who fled the scene on foot.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police.
Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
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