Police seek man accused of hitting woman in face in Chinatown

Philadelphia Police seek man accused of hitting woman in face in Chinatown The suspect was riding a bicycle when he extended his arm and struck a 60-year-old woman in the face as she walked along Race Street, police said. By Marcela Camargo • Published November 10, 2026 • Updated on November 10, 2026 at 5:13 pm Police are searching for a man who was caught on camera striking a woman in the face last week in Chinatown. The assault occurred on the afternoon of Nov. 3 on the 1000 block of Race Street, when an unidentified man riding a bicycle extended his arm and struck the 60-year-old woman in the face as she was walking, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. Stream Philadelphia News for free, 24/7, wherever you are with NBC10. WATCH HERE The impact caused the woman to fall backward onto the sidewalk. She was transported to Temple Hospital for facial pain and swelling. View this post on Instagram A post shared by NBC10 Philadelphia (@nbcphiladelphia) The victim's daughter told NBC10 that her mother has been living in Philadelphia since 1992. "She was simply walking in Chinatown to pick up some food for her grandchildren, and her car was steps away from the incident. She’s more shaken up that something so random could occur," she said. Surveillance video obtained by police shows the suspect picking up a food delivery order at that location shortly before the assault. He was riding a blue and silver bicycle. Police said they also obtained video of the assault showing the man leaving the area southbound on 10th Street. The suspect was wearing a pink knit hat and red Nike sneakers and was carrying an orange Grubhub bag. Local Breaking news and the stories that matter to your neighborhood. weather forecast 9 hours ago Bright and calmer wind for Wednesday North Philadelphia 3 hours ago Dozens of shell casings marked for shooting under investigation in North Philly Anyone with information about the suspect is asked to submit a tip by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477) or anonymously online. Police urge anyone who sees the suspect to call 911 immediately and not approach him. This article tagged under: Philadelphia