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NEW YORK (AP) — An 87-year-old singing coach has died from head injuries after being suddenly shoved to the ground on a New York City street.
Police say Barbara Maier Gustern died Tuesday as they searched for a suspect.
She hit her head and was critically injured in the attack Thursday night in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood.
Chief of Detectives James Essig says a woman crossed the street, came up behind Gustern and pushed her to the ground in an unprovoked attack.
Gustern had worked with performers on Broadway and beyond.
The attack happened at approximately 8:25 pm, in the vicinity of West 28 Street and 8 Avenue.
Gustern hit her head when she fell to the ground was was hospitalized.
The individual fled westbound on West 28 Street towards 9 Avenue. The suspect is described as a female with a light complexion and long dark colored hair.
The suspect was last seen wearing a black jacket, black leggings, white skirt (possibly a dress) and dark colored shoes.
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confidential.
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