Tragic on all fronts:

From The Lo-Down: 24-Year-Old Man Indicted in Connection With Brutal Forsyth Street Attack

“A 24-year-old man has been indicted in connection with a vicious attack on a 61-year-old woman near Sara D. Roosevelt Park last month…The Daily News reported yesterday that the woman may have permanent brain damage. She has been hospitalized since the morning of the attack…“Her vocal cords were severely damaged so she could barely speak. She still cannot eat or drink without a tube.”

From DNAinfo: Man Who Beat Woman Near Lower East Side Park Indicted for Attempted Murder

“A man accused of brutally beating a 61-year-old woman near Sara D. Roosevelt Park last month has been indicted on an attempted murder charge…The victim was left with bleeding in her brain, and was still hospitalized as of Wednesday, according to prosecutors.

…District Attorney Cyrus Vance:”No one should have to fear walking our City’s streets and my Office will continue to vigorously prosecute anyone who threatens the safety of our citizens.”