MELROSE — A woman was slashed repeatedly in the face by a stranger in the elevator of her apartment building on Saturday morning, police said.
The suspect attacked the 57-year-old victim about 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 8 at East 156th Street and Third Avenue in the 40th Precinct, according to the NYPD.
The man, described as about 40 years old and 5-foot-8-inches, is seen on video released by police in a black jacket with the hood up slashing at the woman as he leaves the elevator.
She was taken to Lincoln Hospital to be treated for her injuries, police said.
Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS. The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES), then entering TIP577.
