A disturbing incident unfolded on Monday afternoon in Manhattan’s SoHo district, leaving one young woman critically injured.
According to authorities, a 25-year-old woman was attacked while walking through the upscale shopping area around 3:00 p.m. The assault involved a sharp object – reportedly a shard of glass – used to inflict a wound to her neck.
Law enforcement responded swiftly following a 911 call reporting an ongoing assault near Broome Street. Paramedics transported the victim to a local hospital where she remains in critical condition.
Details on the Suspect
- The NYPD has taken one individual into custody as a person of interest, though further details about them have not been released at this time.
- Authorities are currently investigating whether the attack was unprovoked.
A witness to the event provided an account describing the scene.
“From what I heard, a lady was about to get robbed for her bag… He went to the other lady, cut and robbed her back and cut her in the neck with a piece of glass and then ran up the block,” stated Jordan P., who witnessed the attack. “She looked really pale.”
The witness also reported hearing screams for help amidst the chaos.
