A lady was strolling by means of Instances Sq. Sunday morning, pulling a cart and minding her personal enterprise, when a person randomly charged her from behind and slashed her with a field cutter, police mentioned.
The assault occurred at 10 a.m. Sunday at 42nd Street and Seventh Avenue. A 59-year-old Asian girl advised police {that a} man approached her and, unprovoked, slashed her proper hand.
She was taken to Bellevue Hospital in secure situation.
Surveillance video launched by the NYPD reveals the lady apparently strolling up 42nd when – out of nowhere and for no obvious motive – the person costs up behind her, slashes her hand after which backs off.
Detectives recognized the person as 30-year-old Anthony Evans. They mentioned the assault is just not being investigated as a hate crime as of Monday night.
NYPD Police need this man in reference to an unprovoked slashing in Instances Sq. on July 31, 2022.
Anybody with info is requested to name the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The general public can submit suggestions by logging onto the CrimeStoppers web site at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips.