A French tourist was hit by a subject while leaving a restaurant in Midtown

Unknown Brooklyn Man Randomly hit a French tourist in Midtown Saturday morning, doing the victim fell against a stone stepaccording to police sources and video from security cameras.

Identified as Philippe Mary, 60 years oldwas walking in front of the Burger King on West 42nd Street between 8th and 9th avenues at about 9:30 a.m. when the alleged assailant, Norman Nelson, 49, slowly came up behind the tourist and delivered a left blow to the side of her head.according to the video.

The impact caused Mary to fall to the cement and apparently hit her head on a step near the door of the restaurant.seen in the video.

Two people, including the one who was walking next to Mary, quickly went after the criminal and the three started to fight in the bus lane. which culminated in Nelson’s escape.

The touristwho jumped to her feet after hitting her, She walked back to the step and bowed as her countrymen tried to help her.can be seen in the video.

After that, Authorities arrested Nelson, a repeat offender with at least six previous arrests, and charged him with third-degree assault, aggravated harassment and other charges.sources said and court records read.

In contrast, Mary was taken to Bellevue Hospital so that doctors could examine a laceration to her face and nose that she suffered after being hit.the sources said.

Apart from, The offender is facing charges for an unrelated incident on August 6, when he allegedly hit an 81-year-old man in the head with a box. shortly before noon on East 14th Street, sources said.

The elderly man, identified as Peter Bardazzi, was taken to New York University Hospital to be treated by doctors.

Nelson was charged with second-degree assault and third-degree assault with intent to cause bodily harm for the assault..

Many of the criminals arrested in the past were due to fare evasion, sources said.

The West Side of Manhattan has been in the spotlight lately, as weirdos, unstable people and drug addicts have flooded the streets and threatened locals and tourists. equal.

The situation has turned into a full-blown “humanitarian crisis” that has left the high-traffic area in ruins, Councilman Eric Bottcher wrote in a letter to Mayor Eric Adams, asking for help.

“Our districts need help now,” he said. “We cannot allow the status quo to continue.”

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