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Granny pushing child in stroller randomly punched in broad daylight NYC attack

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Roldan, A. (2026, October 23). Granny pushing child in stroller randomly punched in broad daylight NYC attack. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/23/us-news/granny-pushing-child-in-stroller-randomly-punched-in-broad-daylight-nyc-attack-cops/

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In Flushing, Queens, a 65-year-old grandmother was punched by an unknown attacker while pushing her grandchild in a stroller on Kissena Boulevard near Franklin Avenue at around 4:40 p.m. Wednesday. The victim suffered facial injuries requiring medical attention and the suspect fled the scene on foot southbound on Kissena Boulevard. Police released surveillance images of the assailant, described as wearing all black with a hoodie and beard, and are seeking public assistance to identify him.

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On October 25, 2026, a stranger punched a 65-year-old grandmother in the face as she pushed her grandchild's stroller on Kissena Boulevard near Franklin Avenue in Flushing, Queens. The attack occurred around 4:40 p.m. and left the victim with facial pain causing redness and swelling. Police released photos of the suspect wearing a hoodie and a beard, dressed entirely in black. No arrests have been made as of now, and surveillance footage shows the attacker fleeing southbound on Kissena Boulevard. The NYPD is seeking public assistance to identify the assailant through their Crime Stoppers hotline.

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A stranger slugged a grandmother as she took her grandchild for a stroll this week — punching her in broad daylight in an unprovoked Queens attack, cops said. asserted

cops → slug → attack

The 65-year-old victim was pushing the child in a stroller around 4:40 p.m. Wednesday on Kissena Boulevard near Franklin Avenue in Flushing when the menace struck her in the face without saying a word, authorities said. asserted

authorities → push → word

The blow left the victim with facial pain causing redness and swelling, cops said. asserted

cops → leave → redness

Police said the suspect — who has not been caught — fled on foot, traveling southbound on Kissena Boulevard. asserted

who → say → Boulevard

The granny was transported in stable condition by EMS to New York-Presbyterian Queens. asserted

granny → transport → Queens

The NYPD released photos of the hoodie-wearing, bearded attacker clad in all black pounding the pavement near the scene. asserted

NYPD → release → scene

Anyone with information on the attack is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). asserted

Anyone → ask → Spanish

Granny pushing child in stroller randomly punched in broad daylight NYC attack

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