A man physically attacked a 3-year-old girl and her mother in Kensington this week, police said.
The incident occurred outside of the Foodtown supermarket located at 382 McDonald Ave. just before 1 p.m. on Aug. 25, per the NYPD. The young child was walking with her mother when a man walking by them suddenly shoved the toddler without saying a word.
The victim’s mother told police that the suspect continued to walk as though nothing ever happened after the preschooler fell to the pavement.
The young girl suffered an abrasion to her right elbow but was not hospitalized as a result of the sudden attack.
Meanwhile, the suspect was last seen heading northbound on McDonald Avenue wearing a green jacket, black pants, and gray sneakers. Police have released surveillance photos of the suspect in hopes he will be recognized.
So far this year, assault is up more than 9% in the 66th Precinct, which includes Kensington, according to the latest NYPD data. As of Aug. 24, 150 assaults had been reported in the precinct, compared to 137 during the same period last year. Overall crime in the precinct is down.
Anyone with information regarding this incident can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS or submit tips online. All calls and messages are kept confidential.
A version of this story first appeared on Brooklyn Paper’s sister site amNewYork.
