ELMHURST, Queens (WABC) — A 30-year-old woman was stabbed on her way to a bus stop in an unprovoked attack in Elmhurst, Queens, according to police.
The woman was stabbed in the hand and back at 94th Street and 23rd Avenue just before 6:20 a.m. on Tuesday, police said.
The victim’s family says the young mother is recovering in the hospital, but is in a lot of pain.
She said it is hard for her to move her arm and back, where she suffered stab wounds.
Her attacker, a total stranger, wore a ski mask and didn’t utter a single word as he stabbed her on a street corner before sunrise.
The unsuspecting woman was waiting to cross the street when he grabbed her from behind.
Video shows the moments he plunges a knife into her repeatedly.
“She called me saying mommy, I’m hurt. I’ve been stabbed,” her mother said to Eyewitness News.
The victim’s frightened mother said the suspect apparently stalked her and attacked her without provocation.
After the man grabbed the 30-year-old mother, he swung a knife at her seven times.
The video shows him briefly walk away before running back to attack the bleeding woman more.
The victim’s neighbor takes the same route home from work.
“I kept like looking around like back and forth because you know, it’s very unexpected it can happen to anybody,” Erick Zhagnay said.
Her family says the attack should not have happened to the mother of three who was doubled over in pain on a cold street corner next to stunned onlookers.
“My daughter is a good girl. She’s serious. She has good friends. She doesn’t have any issues with anyone in our neighborhood,” the victim’s mother said.
The family said police recovered a knife at the scene, but are still looking for the suspect who was wearing all black and fled eastbound on 23rd Avenue.
The victim’s mother stressed how important it is for police to catch the attacker quickly, so he doesn’t hurt any more innocent people.
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