Belkys Pena, a 63-year-old woman, was randomly attacked in the Bronx when an unidentified man punched her in the face, leaving her unconscious and with a broken nose. Her son, Rey Pena, expressed anguish over the incident, noting they live in a high-crime area and he had previously cautioned her against going out after noon. The attack, witnessed by a crossing guard, has left Belkys traumatized, prompting her family to limit her outings for her safety. The incident emphasizes ongoing concerns regarding violence in urban areas.
When I got there, she was just crying and shaking hysterically... all I could do was cover her, protect her in my arms.
It's just a coward. It's just a coward, Rey said of his mom's attacker, who is still in the wind.
I've always told my mom to not leave the house after 12, being that we live in a very high-crime rate neighborhood.
You go out and do what you have to do from 9 to 12... Everybody wants to go home, everybody's hungry.
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