Woman, 44, badly beaten on Randall's Island still unresponsive days later as NYPD seeks answers
A 44-year-old woman was badly beaten on Randall's Island late Friday night and is still unresponsive four days later, authorities said Tuesday.
The woman was walking along the bike path at 600 East 125th Street on the island around 11:30 p.m. when she was hit in the head and face numerous times by a suspect or suspects still on the lam, the NYPD said.
3 Cops released a photo of the victim in hopes of catching the person or people who beat her.
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3 The attack on Randall's Island has yet to lead to an arrest.
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The victim was found with serious injuries and taken to Elmhurst Hospital, where she remains in critical condition and unresponsive as of Tuesday, police said.
With cops unable to speak to the woman, her attack largely remains a mystery.
More information about the brutal beatdown, including if the assault was random, was not immediately known, police said.
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3 The assault happened around 11:30 p.m. Friday.
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Authorities released an image of the woman in hopes witnesses saw her – and possibly her attacker or attackers.
Anyone with information can call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-8477 or for Spanish speakers 1-888-577-4782.
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