Police probe attacks on 2 women in Union Square
The NYPD has released a sketch of a man they say is a suspect in the separate attacks of two women in Manhattan's Union Square. Police said the first attack happened just after 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 11, 2015, and the second attack happened about 10 minutes later on West 17 Street. Both women were hit in the head with a hammer, police said. Credit: NYPD
Police are investigating separate attacks on two women in Manhattan's Union Square.
The first attack happened just after 7:30 p.m. Monday in Union Square Park.
Police say a 28-year-old woman noticed a man looking at her. Police say the man then pulled a hammer out of a bag and struck the woman on the head.
The second attack happened about 10 minutes later on West 17th Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues. Police say a 33 year-old woman was struck from behind and received a scalp wound.
Police say both women were hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries.
There have been no arrests.
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