A woman was ambushed by two baseball bat-wielding men in a brazen attack on the streets of New York City in broad daylight.
The 58-year-old victim was checking her phone at around 2pm on Tuesday when the two attackers, dressed in all-black, creeped up on her.
Surveillance footage captured the shocking incident and shows one of the men punching her in the back of the head before the other hits her with a baseball bat multiple times.
They continued to hit her as they tried to steal her purse but she managed to fend them off and the attackers left empty-handed.
The woman was transported to New York Downtown Hospital as she suffered swelling to her head and bruising to her left leg. Neither men have been arrested and they are still on the run.
A woman was ambushed by two baseball bat-wielding men in a brazen attack on the streets of New York City in broad daylight
Video of the attack shows the woman taking her phone out of her purse before the two men creep up behind her.
One attacker takes a swing and punches her in the back of the head and she immediately turns around to see what struck her.
She is backed into the corner of a nearby store and one of the men is seen repeatedly hitting her with a baseball bat.
The struggle continues for several moments as they try to steal her purse but she does her best to fend them off.
The 58-year-old victim was checking her phone in Two Bridges at around 2pm on Tuesday when the two attackers, dressed in all-black, creeped up on her
Surveillance footage captured the shocking incident and shows one of the men punching her in the back of the head before the other hits her with a baseball bat multiple times
She is backed into the corner of a nearby store and one of the men is seen repeatedly hitting her with a baseball bat
The struggle continues for several moments as they try to steal her purse but she does her best to fend them off
They continue to hit her while she is on the ground before fleeing empty-handed.
The back of the victim's head was left swollen and she sustained bruising to her left leg.
She was seen clutching her head as concerned witnesses rushed to help her.
Emergency services quickly arrived on the scene and she was taken to New York Downtown Hospital.
Authorities are still searching for the two attackers who are still on the run.
DailyMail.com has contacted the New York City Police Department for comment.
