Anti-Israel Protester Hits Woman in Face with Sign Near Times Square

Man Hits Woman in Face with Protest Sign in Theater District 

The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with an assault on a woman during a protest in Times Square. -Photo by NYPD

By Dan Gesslein 

Manhattan Voice 

April 24, 2024 

MANHATTAN - Cops are looking for a protester who allegedly struck a woman in the face with his sign during an anti-Israel protest near Times Square. 

At around 5:18 pm on March 30, a 25-year-old woman was walking near Broadway and West 46 Street. Cops said a man in a gray peacoat and red scarf began yelling at her. 

The two began arguing which ended with the protester striking the woman with his cardboard sign which was attached to a pole. 

The attacker ran off in an unknown direction. However, he did not escape before his image was captured with a cellphone by a person taking photos of the protesters. 

The suspect is described as a male with a dark complexion and slim build. He was last seen wearing a gray peacoat with a red scarf and a black facemask.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to 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 CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips. 

All calls are strictly confidential.