New York ‘serial puncher’ arrested after multiple women reported attacks

A man was arrested in New York City after multiple women reported being punched in the face by what appears to be the same attacker.

The assaults were first brought to public attention on TikTok, as victims recounted their experiences, including one woman who fell and blacked out after being attacked, the New York Post reported.

The New York Police Department announced on Thursday that an arrest was made, after “a viral video depicting a woman who was randomly assaulted.”

While it remains unclear whether the incidents are connected, the NYPD noted that the arrested man is a repeat offender with “an extensive criminal record.”