LAURELTON, Queens (WABC) -- A man has been charged after a United States postal worker was slashed in the face in Queens Monday afternoon.
Authorities said the 49-year-old victim was attacked while she delivered mail to the home at 220th Place in Laurelton just before 1 p.m.
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She was slashed in the left side of the face and taken to North Shore Manhasset Hospital in stable condition.
After attacking the worker, police say the 32-year-old suspect, Robert Powell, then retreated into his apartment and refused to come outside.
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He was taken into custody about 90 minutes later.
He is charged with assault, obstruction of government administration and harassment.