Bleach thrown onto woman during vicious beating in the Bronx; 4 wanted: NYPD
THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) – Police are searching for four people after a woman was viciously attacked inside a Bronx business on June 12, according to the NYPD.
The group struck the 24-year-old woman with a blunt instrument inside a furniture store on East 138th Street, per police. They then allegedly threw bleach on her and stole her cellphone before fleeing the store, according to authorities.
The victim suffered a laceration to her head and was taken to NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln.
The first suspect wanted in the incident is described as a man last seen wearing a white t-shirt, black pants and black sneakers.
The second suspect is also a man last seen wearing a black t-shirt with a graphic, dark gray pants, black/red baseball cap and gray sneakers.
The third suspect is a woman last seen wearing a black t-shirt with a graphic, black pants and white shoes.
The fourth suspect is a woman last seen wearing a dark gray t-shirt.
Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
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