Scissor-wielding, well-dressed woman stabs man in back after he accidently captured her in street photo: cops

New York Post

22-05-2025

She is definitely not ready for her close-up.
A stylish woman in heels and a leather jacket used scissors to stab an amateur photographer who accidently captured an image of her as he took photos in the West Village, cops said.
The sunglasses and dress-wearing brunette flew into a Britney Spears-level paparazzi rage on Varick Street near West Houston Street around 4:20 p.m. May 5 as the 36-year-old victim was out shooting images for social media.
First, she slugged him on his shoulder — before flashing a pair of scissors and stabbing him in the back, police said.
3 The woman allegedly flew into a rage when she realized she was captured in the 36-year-old photographer's snaps, cops said.
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3 She then punched the victim in the shoulder and stabbed him in the back with scissors, cops said.
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The woman then stormed off, heading south on Varick Street and entering the Houston Street subway station, cops said.
The victim refused medical attention for minor injuries at the scene.
The NYPD on Wednesday night released surveillance photos and video of the suspect, seen wearing a black dress, leather jacket and heels. At one point, she is seen wearing sunglasses, but apparently took them off before slipping underground.
3 The alleged attacker, last seen a black dress, leather jacket and heels, fled into the Houston Street subway station.
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Anyone with information on the broad-daylight crime is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, or on X @NYPDTips.