Jogger Slashed in Queens: NYPD

A woman jogging in Queens Sunday morning was slashed in the thigh by a young man who then fled, police said.

The 19-year-old jogger was taken to Elmhurst Hospital Center for treatment.

The woman was jogging near the intersection of 79th Street and 25th Avenue in Jackson Heights at about 11:15 a.m. when the attack occurred, police said.

No arrest has been made. The suspect was wearing black shorts and a gray hoodie at the time.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS.
 

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