Woman injured in unprovoked attack while walking with 5-year-old child in southeast DC

Woman speaks out after unprovoked attack in Capitol Hill

Emily Lebowitz says she was pushed from the back in the Eastern Market neighborhood of Capitol Hill on Wednesday. She spoke first to FOX 5 about the experience and what she hopes happens next.

WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - DC police are investigating an assault that occurred in southeast DC involving a mother and her 5-year-old child.

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Emily Lebowitz says she was pushed from the back in the 600 block of Pennsylvania Ave SE around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Lebowitz fell forward, hitting her teeth on the sidewalk.

VIDEO: Woman assaulted in unprovoked attack in Capitol Hill

New video released by D.C. Police shows a woman walking with her 5-year-old child and getting pushed in an unprovoked attack in Capitol Hill that left her with broken teeth.

FOX 5 spoke with Lebowitz's husband who says his wife was leaving a children's class with their 5-year-old when the assault occurred.

Woman injured in unprovoked attack while walking with 5-year-old child in southeast DC

DC police are investigating an assault that occurred in southeast DC involving a mother and her 5-year-old child.

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DC Police released new images of the suspect on Twitter on Thursday.

Police are searching for a suspect. If you have any information, please contact MPD by calling (202) 727-9099 or texting 50411.