HARLEM, Manhattan (WABC) — Disturbing video obtained by Eyewitness Information reveals a 95-year-old lady being assaulted by a house well being aide in Harlem this previous weekend.
The incident occurred on July 21 after the house well being aide was despatched to care for the lady who makes use of a walker and desires an oxygen tank.
The video — caught on the sufferer’s Nest digicam — confirmed the aide whacking her with a pan and in addition hitting her repeatedly till she collapsed to the ground.
“It was a nightmare,” stated Michelle Mitchell, the sufferer’s granddaughter. “It was horrific. It was one of many worst days of my life.”
Mitchell was in New Jersey, however she was watching the ordeal on her telephone because it occurred as a result of the household put in cameras in her grandma’s condominium.
“It was so unreal to me, that somebody may punch any individual like they had been beating them down,” added Mitchell.
The sufferer suffered bruises is sore and might’t carry her arms from the assault. Docs say they’re additionally frightened about attainable blood clots.
The employee is allegedly from Medflyt at Dwelling Well being Care Company. Eyewitness Information reached out to the corporate however they didn’t reply.
Police are on the lookout for the well being aide employee. To date, there have been no arrests.
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