NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) -- A 68-year-old woman was pepper-sprayed in the face and called a "Karen" on Monday after she scolded farebeaters on a platform at the Lincoln Center subway station, according to police and reports.
A photo taken by the victim and released by the NYPD on Tuesday shows the trigger-happy suspect holding pepper spray around the time of the attack Monday afternoon on the Upper West Side, police said.
The victim was scolding a group of women for hopping turnstiles at the southbound 1 platform at the 66th Street–Lincoln Center station shortly after 3 p.m. when a woman who was not involved in the dispute came up and blasted her with pepper spray, according to police and the Daily News.
"Mind your business, Karen," the attacker said, using a pejorative for white women perceived as entitled, before she discharged pepper spray into the victim's face.
The 20-something-year-old suspect fled the scene, police said. She's about 5 feet, 4 inches tall with a heavy build and was last seen in a black t-shirt with the words "Sold Out."
The victim reported the assault to police and declined medical attention.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
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