Woman, 81, pulled by hair to the ground; cops hunt suspect

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The NYPD is on the hunt for the woman seen in this photo. Cops say she got into a confrontation with an 81-year-old woman inside a movie theater. She then grabbed the elderly woman's hair and threw her to the ground. (FOX 5 NY)

NEW YORK (FOX 5 NY) - The NYPD has released photos of a woman who pulled an elderly woman by the hair to the ground inside the AMC movie theater on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

The assault took place at about 3:40 p.m. on Mar. 30. Police say the pair had gotten into a verbal dispute while on line.

The suspect grabbed the 81-year-old woman by the hair and pulled her to the ground. The victim was taken to a hospital for dizziness, pain, and swelling.

The suspect is described by police as Hispanic, in her mid-30s, and with long dark hair.

She was last seen wearing a red shirt, back spandex pants, and red sneakers.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM, on Twitter @NYPDTips or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577. You can remain anonymous.