Influencer Says She Was Punched in Head by Stranger in New York

A New York City author and influencer says she was punched in the head while walking in Manhattan last week.

On Wednesday, online coach and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Kindra Hall shared security video of the assault on Instagram. In the clip, Hall can be seen walking on an Upper East Side sidewalk when a man walking past her in the opposite direction reaches out and strikes the 44-year-old keynote speaker.

In another video, this one taken by Hall's cell phone, the man tells her to follow him and provides her with the address where he can be found. Later on, she shows NYPD arresting the man outside the address he had provided.

However, Hall claims the took their time arriving, and once they did, did not seem overly interested in taking down the perpetrator.

“Even after showing the video with the guy shouting threats, [NYPD] acted like it wasn’t a big deal. I remember saying, ‘So since I’m not bleeding, a punch to the head is ok?!’” she wrote in the caption.

After Hall told them she had a headache from the attack, the officers agreed to pursue the man, but only if Hall went with them, "despite having video footage clearly identifying him."

"I can’t describe how terrifying that was. Maybe they were hoping I’d refuse and give up?" Hall said.

Eventually though, police apprehended the offender, and Hall said she was thankful things didn't turn out worse.

"I am so grateful it wasn’t worse. I’m grateful it was me and not someone who couldn’t take the hit or the fall. I’m hopeful the man gets the help and services he clearly needs. And I’m heartbroken and furious that this is how it is—so much apathy," she wrote.

"Stay safe and stay aware. And if it happens to you, don’t let anyone convince you to let it go. The problem is SO big and SO layered but pretending nothing can be done is not the solution. I ❤️‍???? NYC."

The New York Post says it reached out to the NYPD for comment on the matter but has not heard back.