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Woman struck by debris falling from Times Square hotel

Woman struck by falling debris near Times Square hotel
Woman struck by falling debris near Times Square hotel 00:24

NEW YORK -- A woman was struck by falling debris near a Times Square hotel Friday.

It happened shortly before 5 p.m. on West 44th Street near Eighth Avenue.

The NYPD says the 24-year-old woman was hit in the head as she was walking by the InterContinental Hotel.

She was taken to a local hospital to be treated for cuts and is expected to be OK.

Sources tell CBS New York four juveniles are being questioned. So far, no charges have been filed.

A spokesperson for IHG Hotels and Resorts said in a statement, "The safety of our guests and hotel colleagues is always our highest priority. Because this incident is now a police matter, we defer any questions to the local authorities."

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