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Woman punched in face several times at Pennsylvania laundromat, police say

Updated on: September 20, 2024 / 10:57 AM EDT / CBS Philadelphia

Man wanted for allegedly attacking woman in Abington Township is now in custody

ABINGTON, Pa. (CBS) — A suspect is in custody after a woman was brutally attacked inside a laundromat on Wednesday morning.

The incident happened around 7 a.m. in the Roslyn section of Abington Township.

According to police, the woman was folding clothes when the man, who is believed to be homeless, walked in and punched the woman in the face several times.

The woman suffered lacerations, swelling and fractured bones. She was taken to the hospital due to the severity of her injuries.

Police said the victim does not know the suspect and has never seen him before.

No further information has been provided.

Stephanie Ballesteros

Stephanie Ballesteros is a digital managing editor at CBS Philadelphia. Before Stephanie joined the CBS Philadelphia team in February 2017, she wrote for WSVN in Miami, WAVY in Norfolk and FOX 29 in Philadelphia. Stephanie covers breaking news, crime and lifestyle content. She also produces content for the CBS Philadelphia social media pages and streaming platform.