Straphanger slaps woman, 80, in unprovoked attack on NYC train

A stranger repeatedly slapped an 80-year-old lady in an unprovoked assault on a prepare because it pulled into an Higher East Facet station, cops stated Tuesday.

The senior was on a southbound No. 6 prepare on the 68th Road-Hunter School station round 4:30 p.m. Saturday when the suspect hit her a number of instances on her head, again and shoulder with out saying a phrase, authorities stated. 

The assault brought on the octogenarian to fall to the bottom, cops stated. 

The suspect acquired off the prepare on the subsequent cease, Lexington Avenue-59th Road, authorities stated. 

The suspect is shown carrying a large brown paper bag, which he then dumped in front of a turnstile.
The suspect is proven carrying a big brown paper bag, which he then dumped in entrance of a turnstile.
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Video footage, which cops say was taken after the incident, reveals the alleged assailant leaving a big brown paper bag in entrance of 1 turnstile earlier than leaping one other. The contents of the bag usually are not recognized.

Police say he's between 40 and 45 years outdated, about 6-foot-2 and 170 kilos. 

The suspect, shown here wearing a black and red leather jacket, remained on the loose Tuesday.
Police have been nonetheless searching for the suspect Tuesday.
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He was final seen carrying a black shirt, black and purple leather-based jacket, saggy denims and purple and black sneakers.

The aged sufferer refused medical consideration on the scene.

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