Summary:
66-year-old woman assaulted with a golf club at a Manhattan subway station.
Attack occurred at 7:30 a.m. at the Cortlandt Street Station.
Victim suffered a head laceration but is expected to survive.
Suspect described as a male, 5'6", 150 lbs, wearing tan clothing and a skull cap.
Police are seeking the public's help in identifying and apprehending the assailant.
Golf Club Attack at NYC Subway Station
A 66-year-old woman was brutally assaulted with a golf club at the Cortlandt Street Subway Station in Lower Manhattan on Friday morning. The attack, which occurred around 7:30 a.m., left the victim with a head laceration. She was transported to a local hospital and is expected to survive.
The assailant, described as a male, approximately 5'6" tall and weighing 150 lbs, fled the scene. He was last seen wearing a tan skull cap, grey scarf, tan shirt, tan pants, and black shoes.
Police are urging anyone with information to come forward. You can submit tips anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers can dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
The investigation is ongoing, and no arrests have been made yet. This incident highlights the concerning rise in violence within the city's transit system, prompting renewed calls for increased safety measures and police presence in subway stations.
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