Unprovoked Assault at Macy's Herald Square Shocks NYC Family

Unprovoked Attack at Macy's Herald Square

• 🎯 A 71-year-old cancer survivor, Mustafa Seindic, was unprovokedly attacked inside the Macy's Herald Square store.
• 💥 The assault occurred on the ninth floor as Seindic was shopping for furniture with his wife and son.
• 📱 Police believe the assailant used an object, possibly a cell phone, to strike Seindic multiple times in the head.

Victim's Recovery and Fear

• 🏥 Seindic was hospitalized and treated for deep internal bruising, expressing gratitude that the attack was not more severe.
• 😟 The incident has left Seindic and his family feeling scared and nervous about going out, especially days before the holiday shopping season.
• 🌱 Despite the trauma, the family is trying not to let the attack dampen their holiday spirit.

Store and Police Response

• 💬 Macy's stated that customer and colleague safety is a top priority and that they take such incidents seriously.
• 📈 The Midtown South precinct has reported a slight uptick in felony assaults and an 8% increase in misdemeanor assaults over the last year.
• ⚖️ Police arrested 65-year-old Donna Francis the day after the attack and charged her with assault.