Police searching for man who shoved 71-year-old woman to ground in Manhattan

Security cameras captured footage of the suspect
Security cameras captured footage of the suspect Photo credit NYPD

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Police are searching for a man who shoved a 71-year-old woman to the ground in the Garment District, fracturing her elbow.

The victim was walking on 7th Avenue near West 36th Street around 5:50 p.m. on Nov. 8 when the man bumped into her, officials said.

He shoved her to the ground, fracturing her elbow before fleeing on foot, according to authorities.

The woman went to a nearby hospital by private means.

Police are asking anyone with information on the attack to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Anonymous tips can also be submitted on the Crime Stoppers website or on Twitter @NYPDTips.

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