73-year-old woman’s teeth knocked out during attempted rape in Manhattan: Police
07/10/2019 2:01 am PDT
via WPIX:
NEW YORK CITY -- (WPIX) -- Police are looking for a man who allegedly attacked a 73-year-old woman, knocking out her teeth, during an attempted rape in Manhattan Sunday.
The woman was standing near the corner of Battery Place and Greenwich Street just before 1 a.m., when a man approached her and demanded sex, according to police.
When she refused, the man punched her multiple times in the face, causing serious injuries and the loss of her teeth, police said.
The attacker then removed the victim's bag, containing $20, before fleeing the scene, cops said.
The victim, who police believe is homeless, was taken to an area hospital and was treated for multiple lacerations, bruising and a broken eye socket, according to authorities.
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