Overview
- Police say the assault occurred around 3:15 p.m. Thursday at East 14th Street and Union Square East in Manhattan.
- Officers reported the victim was pushed to the ground and had her cane taken before the assailant fled through Union Square Park.
- Kurtis McVae, 36, identified by police as homeless, was arrested Friday and charged with robbery in connection with the attack.
- Local outlets earlier reported no arrests, with the New York Daily News later confirming the suspect’s detention and charge.
- The victim was transported by medics to Lenox Hill Hospital, where she was treated and listed in stable condition.