NYPD: Woman Hit With Wooden Stick During Subway Platform Attack
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- The NYPD is searching for a man who allegedly attacked woman with a stick at a Brooklyn subway station earlier this week.
According to police, the suspect allegedly struck a 37-year-old woman in the back of the head with a wooden stick while standing on the Manhattan-bound L train platform at Livonia Avenue at around 2:45 p.m. August 4.
The woman was taken to Interfaith Medical Center and treated for a bruise to the back of her head, police said.
The suspect fled on foot.
The NYPD says the suspect was last seen wearing dark clothing and was carrying a white plastic bag at the time of the incident. Surveillance footage of the suspect can be viewed above.
The NYPD is asking anyone with information about the incident to contact Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS or by logging on to www.NYPDcrimestoppers.com. Callers can remain anonymous.
