The NYPD says it arrested the man in this photo for the assault on a woman on Roosevelt Avenue in Queens.(NYPD) NEW YORK - The NYPD is crediting social media for helping them arrest a man wanted for the vicious attack of an Asian woman standing on a street in Queens.
Video of the assault at around 2 p.m. Tuesday shows the man attempt to strike the woman, 52, with an object. The victim backs away as the object goes over her shoulder.
The man then pushes her onto the sidewalk where she hits her head.Get breaking news alerts in the FOX5NY News app. Download for FREE!The NYPD shared news about the arrest on Twitter: "Yesterday, this incident went viral on social media & the community came through in response, sending a lot of good information.