Overview

• Kindra Hall was punched in the head by a stranger on May 14, 2025, while walking in Manhattan's Upper East Side during the morning.
• The attacker threatened to slit Hall’s throat and provided an address, where he was later arrested by police after she accompanied them.
• Hall criticized the NYPD for taking 30 minutes to respond and initially showing reluctance to pursue the suspect despite video evidence.
• Hall and her husband independently obtained CCTV footage from a local nail salon, as police did not secure it themselves.
• The NYPD has yet to announce formal charges against the assailant, while the incident has sparked renewed scrutiny of urban safety and police protocols.