A group punched, kicked, and robbed a woman on a street in Brooklyn (NYC).
The dramatic attack was captured in a video posted on Twitter yesterday by Williamsburg News. Caution is advised when watching the footage.
The 46-year-old woman was walking down Broadway near Roebling Street in Williamsburg around 11:50 p.m. Thursday when the group of six suspects approached and began punching her, according to police.
The flurry of punches and kicks began on the sidewalk but continued into the street, even after the victim had fallen to the asphalt. A man on a CitiBike was watching closely and reportedly yelled at the attackers. It is also seen in the video that a car passed by the brawl and did not stop.
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The group of attackers reportedly included both men and women. In addition to brutally beating her at the end, one of the criminals took the victim’s purse, which contained her cell phone, wallet, $25 in cash, and bank cards, detailed New York Post.
The unidentified victim was taken to Woodhull Medical Center in stable condition. It is unclear if this was a random or premeditated attack.
No arrests have been made, and no suspects have been identified. Anyone with information should call 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) and, in Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782), also via crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or by text message to 274637 (CRIMES), followed by TIP577. All communications are strictly confidential.