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Woman Takes Off Shoe, Attacks 70-Year-Old Man With It in NYC Burger King Fight: Cops

What to Know

  • A woman allegedly attacked a 70-year-old man with her shoe during a fight at an NYC Burger King last month
  • It started with a verbal argument that quickly escalated, police say; the nature of the fight wasn't immediately clear
  • Police released a grainy surveillance image of the suspect (above); anyone with information about her is asked to call 1-800-577-TIPS

Authorities are looking for a woman in connection with a bizarre shoe attack at a Burger King in the Bronx last month. 

Police say the woman got into an argument with a 70-year-old man at the fast-food restaurant on Boston Road around 2:30 p.m. on May 1. It's not clear what they were arguing about, but the situation escalated -- to the point where the woman allegedly took off one of her shoes and starting hitting the man with it. 

The man was taken to a hospital with an eye injury. The woman ran off. 

Police released a grainy surveillance image of the woman (above); anyone with information about her is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.

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