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NYPD Releases Surveillance Images, Seeks Suspect in Feb. 12 Attacks on Four Women in Morningside Heights

Police report unprovoked assaults that left one woman hospitalized in stable condition.

Overview

  • Four women were punched in the face around 7 p.m. on Feb. 12 near W. 122nd St. and Broadway in Morningside Heights, police said.
  • The attacker approached each victim separately and fled southbound on Broadway after the assaults.
  • Victims were ages 24, 35, 35, and 52; three declined on-scene care and one 35-year-old was taken to Mount Sinai Morningside in stable condition.
  • Investigators released surveillance photos and video showing a bearded man in a black trench coat, and asked for help identifying him.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact the NYPD Crime Stoppers hotline at 800-577-TIPS or submit a tip online.