An 81-year-old woman in NYC feels fortunate to be alive after a video shows a man brutally punching her in the face.
Despite the danger, the victim stated that she continues to walk her dog outside, asserting, "I refuse to hide in my apartment."
Despite being assaulted by a man who punched her in the head while walking her dog on Friday, an 81-year-old woman in New York City plans to continue her daily routine.
Gloria, who was punched in the upper west side of Manhattan and hospitalized, feels "lucky" to be alive.
Gloria, who sustained injuries to her face and neck, gave an exclusive interview to FOX 5's Duarte Geraldino.
Despite suffering a concussion from the attack, she described the incident as "scary."
"In front of my building is where it happened, which is terrifying," she stated.
A man in black is seen passing Gloria on the sidewalk near W. 66th Street and Amsterdam Avenue at approximately 7 p.m., when he appears to speak to her.
Gloria is punched in the face by the man in black who turns around and walks back toward her from behind.
Despite not displaying the entire attack, the station reported that Gloria struck her head against the building and then fell to the ground after losing her balance.
In the next clip of the video, Gloria is seen lying on the ground while the man walks away, and bystanders rush to her aid.
"I didn't want to see the tape, but maybe because I feel so lucky, because he could have had a knife," she told the news station. "My neck was almost as fat as my face."
Gloria, despite being attacked, stated to the reporter that she continues to walk her dog outside, asserting, "I won't conceal myself in my apartment."
The NYPD continues to investigate the matter.
A growing list of violent assaults in the Big Apple includes the recent attack.
In March, a number of young women publicly stated on social media that they had been assaulted by strangers while strolling in New York City.
Olivia Brand, a TikTok user, uploaded a video on March 17 after being punched by an unknown man on the sidewalk. She remembered the man saying "Sorry!" before punching her in the head, leaving her confused and upset.
Several other women reported similar incidents.
The New York City Police Department has been contacted by Planet Chronicle Digital for details about the incident.
Planet Chronicle’ Angelica Stabile contributed to this report.
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