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Related: About this forumWoman in her nineties punched in head while outside reading restaurant menu in NYC
The 87-year-old woman who died after being pushed over and striking her head on the pavement is someone else.
Woman in her nineties punched in head while outside reading restaurant menu in NYC
By Eyewitness News
Saturday, March 19, 2022 1:46AM
UPPER WEST SIDE, Manhattan (WABC) -- A woman in her nineties was randomly punched in the head while she was outside reading a restaurant menu in Manhattan. ... The woman was attacked by a 35-year-old man at Manny's Bistro on 225 Columbus Ave on the Upper West Side Thursday afternoon.
"I suddenly got a terrible bang on the back of my head. I thought something had fallen on me," said the victim, who did not want to be identified. ... The victim says she was standing on the sidewalk looking at the menu when man punched her -- she never even saw his face.
However, restaurant owner Manuel Colon saw the {man's} face, and followed him. ... "Let me follow him and call 911 at the same time, instead of getting involved myself and get myself in trouble," Colon said, "One punch right in the back of the head for no reason whatsoever -- just walking up and just decided to punch her."
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Four blocks later, police arrived, and Colon pointed the man out. ... Enrique Loeza, 35, was charged with one count of assault. ... The victim says she is feeling okay. She refused medical attention{.}
By Eyewitness News
Saturday, March 19, 2022 1:46AM
UPPER WEST SIDE, Manhattan (WABC) -- A woman in her nineties was randomly punched in the head while she was outside reading a restaurant menu in Manhattan. ... The woman was attacked by a 35-year-old man at Manny's Bistro on 225 Columbus Ave on the Upper West Side Thursday afternoon.
"I suddenly got a terrible bang on the back of my head. I thought something had fallen on me," said the victim, who did not want to be identified. ... The victim says she was standing on the sidewalk looking at the menu when man punched her -- she never even saw his face.
However, restaurant owner Manuel Colon saw the {man's} face, and followed him. ... "Let me follow him and call 911 at the same time, instead of getting involved myself and get myself in trouble," Colon said, "One punch right in the back of the head for no reason whatsoever -- just walking up and just decided to punch her."
{snip}
Four blocks later, police arrived, and Colon pointed the man out. ... Enrique Loeza, 35, was charged with one count of assault. ... The victim says she is feeling okay. She refused medical attention{.}
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Woman in her nineties punched in head while outside reading restaurant menu in NYC (Original Post)
mahatmakanejeeves
Mar 2022
OP
Glad it wasn't as brutal as the animal who beat that poor Asian woman last week.
oldsoftie
Mar 2022
#2
If I could, I'd hold the perp down and have a bunch of pissed off old ladies clobber
Ziggysmom
Mar 2022
#9
jimfields33
(18,837 posts)1. I hope this guy never sees daylight again.
Totally senseless and psychotic. Worthless human being in my opinion.
3Hotdogs
(13,394 posts)4. Many states have additional charges if th victim is elderly.
oldsoftie
(13,538 posts)2. Glad it wasn't as brutal as the animal who beat that poor Asian woman last week.
Punched her, what; 40-50 times? AND kicked her
Remove these scum from society
reACTIONary
(6,008 posts)6. I agree...
... I'm glad they got this guy, and the guy who assaulted the Asian woman.
BlueJac
(7,838 posts)3. Sickening
Farmer-Rick
(11,398 posts)5. Damn how cruel
Not like she's any threat to anyone.
What a cowardly thing to do. What he can't find anyone his own size?
Duppers
(28,246 posts)7. What the hell is wrong with people?!
Poor lady.
DownriverDem
(6,640 posts)8. WTF
is going on with some folks? My question is why did he do it? Was it some kind of challenge or was he responding to what she looked like?
Ziggysmom
(3,569 posts)9. If I could, I'd hold the perp down and have a bunch of pissed off old ladies clobber
the shit out of him! My Bubbie would have knocked his block off whacking him with her 20# purse!