Woman violently shoved by man in broad daylight in the Bronx: NYPD

HIGHBRIDGE, The Bronx (PIX11) – Police are searching for a man accused of pushing a woman in the Bronx last Wednesday, according to the NYPD.

The incident happened at the intersection of Jerome Avenue and East 167th Street in Highbridge around 3 p.m. A man allegedly approached the victim and violently shoved her from behind, causing her to fall on her face, according to authorities.

The woman was taken to NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln with cuts to her forehead and nose. The man was last seen fleeing to Shakespeare Avenue, according to authorities.

The man was last seen wearing a black hat, red hooded sweatshirt, dark-colored t-shirt, dark-colored pants and white sneakers.

Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org , downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

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