Women in New York City are getting randomly punched in the face, and no one knows why

• Several women in New York City have made TikTok videos about being randomly punched in public.
• The NYPD has confirmed some of these incidents to BI.
• This surge of attacks has increased fears among women and stokes concerns about rising crime in the city.

Women in New York City are getting randomly punched in the face, and no one knows why.

Several women have made TikTok videos describing being randomly attacked as they walked down the street, stoking concerns about crime in the city.

The bizarre punching epidemic first came to light when Halley Kate, a 23-year-old TikToker living in New York City, posted a now-viral video on March 25 in which she said she had been punched in the face while walking down the street.