CHELSEA, Manhattan (PIX11) — A 22-year-old CVS employee was attacked inside a store in Manhattan on Feb. 20, according to the NYPD.

The incident happened around 8 p.m.

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Police say the unidentified individuals entered a CVS store at 81 8th Avenue and brandished knives.

The suspects punched the victim in the face before fleeing the location, police say. The 22-year-old woman refused medical attention.

Nothing was reported stolen.

The NYPD released the following photos of the suspects.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the police.

Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

Ben Mitchell is a digital content producer from Vermont who has covered both local and international news since 2021. He joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of his work here.

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