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Woman Chucked Hot Coffee Into Man's Face at Grand Central Subway Steps: NYPD

A woman threw hot coffee in a stranger's face as he walked up the subway steps at Grand Central Terminal, police say.

Police have released a photo of the woman wanted in the alleged attack on a 53-year-old man the afternoon of Sunday, May 7.

Police say the woman threw the hot cup of coffee into the man's face as he was walking up the stairs at the southbound platform to the 4/5/6 train at Grand Central, then pushed him.

A motive in the attack wasn't clear.

The victim suffered from pain and redness on the left side of his face, but was not hospitalized, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call NYPD'S Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

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