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Woman, 68, critically hurt punched down Queens church steps by mugger

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Surveillance photo of suspected mugger who punched a woman outside a Queens church.

By Rocco Parascandola | rparascandola@nydailynews.com | New York Daily News

April 8, 2024 at 2:21 p.m.

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A 68-year-old woman was left clinging to life when a mugger punched her down the steps of a Queens
church before driving off in her car, police said Monday.

The crook was walking behind the victim when she headed up the steps to St. Demetrios Greek
Orthodox Church in Briarwood about 8:20 a.m. Sunday, cops said. The church has a service that
begins at 8:30 a.m.

He ran up in front of her and punched her in the face, sending her tumbling back down the stairs on
152nd St. near 84th Drive.

The robber snatched the woman’s purse, which contained $300 and her cell phone, credit cards and
car keys, before driving off in her 2006 Nissan Altima. He has not been caught.

Medics rushed the victim in critical condition to New York-Presbyterian Hospital Queens.

On Monday, the NYPD released surveillance footage of the suspect, who was wearing a black surgical
mask and a red hoodie under a black jacket, and asked the public’s help identifying him and tracking
him down.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS. All calls will be kept
confidential.

Misdemeanor assaults are up 7% in the city so far this year compared to the same time period last
year and felony assaults are up 3%.

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