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New Video of Suspect Who Socked Senior in the Face   The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with an attack on an elderly woman on the Upper West Side. -Photo by NYPD Second Attack in Same Day in Unrelated Cases  By Dan Gesslein  Manhattan Voice  September 19, 2024  Follow @x MANHATTAN - Cops are looking for a man caught on video carrying a bag of clothes and a mini suitcase who, they say, punched an elderly woman in the eye for no reason on the Upper West Side.  At around 2 pm on September 13, a 77-year-old woman was standing in front of a building at 27 West 72nd Street. Cops said a young man walked up to her and, without saying a word, punched the elderly woman in the left eye.  The attacker then ran off westbound on 72nd Street towards Columbus Avenue.  The victim was treated and released from a local hospital.  The suspect is described as a male with a medium complexion, medium build and dark hair. He was last ...

Mugger Attacks Man, Age 91 The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with a vicious attack on a 91-year-old man on the Upper East Side. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein Manhattan Voice February 7, 2024 MANHATTAN - A 91-year-old man was knocked to the ground and beaten by a mugger on the Upper East Side, cops said.  The NYPD released new surveillance video of a suspect in last week’s brutal attack on an elderly man in Yorkville.  At around 10:30 am on February 1, a 91-year-old man was walking in front of 350 East 86 th  Street on the Upper East Side. Cops said a man ran up to the senior and pushed the elderly man to the ground. The attacker then began punching the senior as he struggled laying on the sidewalk.  The attacker then tried to remove the victim’s wallet but left empty handed. The suspect ran off westbound on East 86th Street.   Cops said the victim sustained serious injuries in the attack. EMS transported the victim to St. Luke’s Ho...