Woman arrested for allegedly slashing woman outside Midtown pizza shop

MIDTOWN, Manhattan (WABC) -- A woman from New Jersey was arrested for allegedly slashing a woman in an unprovoked attack outside a Midtown pizza shop.

Authorities say Ola Albanni walked up to a 65-year-old woman Friday around 6 p.m. near 2 Bros. Pizza on 8th Avenue near 38th Street and attacked her with a large kitchen knife.

The victim was left with a cut under her left eye.

Police sources say the victim is a tourist from England.

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