The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 10 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 9, on Montgomery Street in the city of Poughkeepsie.
According to Det. Lt. Sean McCarthy of the city of Poughkeepsie Police, Donyae Paris Andrews, age 24, of Poughkeepsie, received non-life-threatening injuries to her arm during the attack.
The assailant fled in a car that was later found abandoned a few blocks away.
McCarthy said an investigation is underway.
Anyone with information is asked to call the city of Poughkeepsie Police confidential TIP LINE at 845-451-7577.
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