Police Seek Man Accused Of Pepper Spraying 70-Year-Old During Church Service In Manhattan

By CBS New York Team

January 25, 2024

NEW YORK -- Police are looking for a suspect who allegedly attacked a church volunteer in Manhattan last month.

It happened at a church on the corner of Barclay Street and Church Street in Tribeca.

Police say a man entered the church and disrupted the service just before 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 17.
When a 70-year-old volunteer with the church tried to stop him, the man allegedly pepper sprayed the 70-year-old in the face and then ran off. The victim suffered minor injuries but refused medical attention.

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