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New York, NY (77WABC)-Police Wednesday arrested a woman suspected of a violent hammer attack on 42nd st. in Manhattan a week ago Sunday.
Police say 37-year-old Ebony Jackson, who is homeless, was taken into custody without incident. She is charged with two counts each of assault, criminal possession of a weapon, and menancing.
Police say it was around 8:40 PM on Sunday, May 2, 2021, when Jackson allegedly approached two women, a 31-year-old and a 29-year-old, who were walking on the sidewalk near 411 West 42 Street. The suspect first demanded the women remove their masks. Police say Jackson then allegedly proceeded to strike the 31-year-old female victim in the head with a hammer.
The video of the violent attack is below:
It is not known what provoked the brutal attack.
The woman was taken to NYU Medical Center where she was treated for a laceration to her head.
