Man Attacks 3 People In 3 Minutes In The West Village: Police

WEST VILLAGE, NY — A man attacked three people within minutes on Christopher Street in the West Village on Saturday night, police said.

The NYPD said that the man, whom they have not identified, randomly attacked three people within a matter of minutes as they walked along Christopher Street on Saturday.

Police said the man hit a 22-year-old woman at about 10 p.m. as she walked near 78 Christopher St. The woman suffered a small cut to her lower lip, police said.

Minutes later, the same man hit a 35-year-old man outside 81 Christopher St., according to police. The 35-year-old man suffered injuries to his nose.

Finally, at 10:03 p.m., the man attacked a 60-year-old man in the face near 74 Christopher St.

The man then ran from the area. Police are still searching for the man, who they believe to be in his 20s.

Image credit: Courtesy of the NYPD