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Police: 86-Year-Old Woman Punched In Face, Knocked To Ground In Queens

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police want to identify a woman accused of assaulting an 86-year-old woman in Queens.

The incident happened around 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 11 near the intersection of Linden Boulevard and 229th Street in Cambria Heights.

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Police want to identify a woman accused of assaulting an 86-year-old woman in Queens on Nov. 11, 2020. (Credit: NYPD Crime Stoppers)

According to police, the woman punched the 86-year-old in the face, knocking her to the ground.

The suspect then fled the scene.

The victim was taken to a local hospital in stable condition. She suffered a fractured hip.

Anyone who has information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-8477 or for Spanish, 1-888-577-4782. Tips can also be sent to the NYPDTips Twitter account or submitted online at NYPDCrimeStoppers.com.

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