Woman, 74, punched to pavement in random Queens attack

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NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Police are looking for a man who punched a 74-year-old woman unprovoked in Queens last week.

The victim was walking near 31st Drive and 140th Street in Flushing on March 8 around 3:45 p.m. when the assailant struck her in the face, which caused her to fall to the ground, police said.

He then fled on foot eastbound on 31st Drive.

The woman was treated at the scene for head and back injuries.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

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