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Terrifying video shows an unwitting 16-year old being strangled from behind by a homeless person while outdoor dining in NYC
Taylor Ardrey
Sun, October 10, 2021, 1:04 PM·1 min read
The suspect, identified as 36-year-old Minerva Martinez, was arrested on Saturday afternoon and charged with strangulation, an NYPD spokesperson told Insider in a statement Sunday.
Police said the incident occurred at a Watawa Sushi restaurant located in Astoria on Monday, October 4, just after 5 p.m.
NYPD Crime Stoppers posted the video on Saturday which shows the unidentified teen sitting down at the restaurant when the suspect approached the victim from behind and put her in a brief chokehold before walking away.
Police said the victim "sustained pain, redness, and swelling, but was not transported to a hospital."
According to the New York Post, police said they were initially looking for a man when seeking information from the public, but later arrested Martinez in connection to this incident.
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Terrifying video shows an unwitting 16-year old being strangled from behind by a homeless person while outdoor dining in NYC
Taylor Ardrey
Sun, October 10, 2021, 1:04 PM·1 min read
- A video shows a 16-year-old being put in a chokehold from behind while eating outside of a New York City restaurant.
- Minerva Martinez, 36, was arrested and charged in connection to this incident, police confirmed.
- Police said the teen "sustained pain, redness, and swelling."
The suspect, identified as 36-year-old Minerva Martinez, was arrested on Saturday afternoon and charged with strangulation, an NYPD spokesperson told Insider in a statement Sunday.
Police said the incident occurred at a Watawa Sushi restaurant located in Astoria on Monday, October 4, just after 5 p.m.
NYPD Crime Stoppers posted the video on Saturday which shows the unidentified teen sitting down at the restaurant when the suspect approached the victim from behind and put her in a brief chokehold before walking away.
Police said the victim "sustained pain, redness, and swelling, but was not transported to a hospital."
According to the New York Post, police said they were initially looking for a man when seeking information from the public, but later arrested Martinez in connection to this incident.
Read the original article on Insider
