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Dalisa Wormack, 40, of Newark, was arrested following the attack near Northern Boulevard and Maple Street in Manhasset on Wednesday, March 19, Nassau County Police said.
A 76-year-old woman was seated on a bus stop bench shortly after 1 p.m., waiting for a bus, when Wormack punched her numerous times with a closed fist, according to police. Two good Samaritans came to the victim's aid and stopped the attack.
The victim was taken to the hospital with fractured ribs, as well as injuries to her leg, hip, and elbow.
This is not Wormack's first run-in with the law. In 2019, she was charged with throwing bodily fluid at a police officer in Irvington. The year prior, she was cited for disorderly conduct and drinking liquor under prohibited circumstances. In 2017, Wormack was cited for urinating in public, records show.
Nassau County Police arrested Wormack at the scene on suspicion of second-degree assault. She was scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Hempstead on Thursday, March 20.
Authorities did not speculate on a possible motive for the attack.
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