Woman attacked inside East Harlem subway elevator, dragged out by feet in robbery

EAST HARLEM, Manhattan (WABC) -- A woman was brutally attacked inside an elevator at an East Harlem subway station.

It happened on Monday, November 1 at 10:25 p.m. at the 125th Street and Lexington Avenue station.
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Surveillance video shows the attacker hit the 36-year-old woman, knocking her to the ground and dragging her out of the elevator by her feet.

Police say he stole $50 from her and took off.



The victim suffered swelling to her face but refused medical attention.
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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).

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