82-Year-Old Assaulted On The Upper East Side, Police Say

UPPER EAST SIDE, NY — An 82-year-old woman was assaulted on the Upper East Side and police are looking for the suspect, New York City Police Department officials said Tuesday.

According to the NYPD, the victim was walking on Nov. 5 at 3:20 p.m. on East 61st Street between Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue when a woman came up behind her and shoved her to the ground.

Then, the perpetrator ran away, heading toward Park Avenue, police said.

The 82-year-old sustained pain from the impact, and refused medical attention at the scene, police said.

Officials have not made any arrests yet.

Police are looking for the perpetrator, and have released surveillance photos of the suspect.

Police said anyone with information regarding the assault can call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips.

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