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Video Shows Woman Being Assaulted For Allegedly Asking Another Staples Customer To Put On Mask

HACKENSACK, N.J. (CBS) -- Disturbing video out of North Jersey shows a woman being assaulted inside a Staples store after allegedly asking another customer to put on a face mask. It happened Wednesday in Hackensack.

The victim was using a fax machine when the suspect walked in with her mask pulled below her mouth.

The Hackensack Police Department requests the publics help in identifying the suspect, described as an African-American female, 5'5 to 5'8 approximately 160 pounds. Anyone with information is asked to call the Hackensack police department at 201-646-7777

Posted by Hackensack Police Department on Friday, July 31, 2020

When the victim allegedly asked the woman to cover up, the suspect grabbed the victim's cane and threw her to the ground.

"She wasn't wearing it either. She was wearing it below her chin and I said you really should put on your mask and she proceeded to curse at me," the victim said.

The victim says she just recently had liver transplant surgery.

She suffered a fractured left tibia in the attack.

Police are still looking for the suspect.

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