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Influencer Kindra Hall Shares Video of Random NYC Assault, Criticizes Police Response

The attack, captured on security footage, raises concerns about street safety and law enforcement's handling of urban violence.

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The video showed her walking down an Upper East Side sidewalk when a man going in the opposite direction suddenly hits her.
Kindra Hall speaks onstage during FoodieCon® presented by Instagram as part of the Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One at Hard Rock Hotel New York on October 14, 2023 in New York City. (Michael Loccisano/Getty for NYCWFF)

Overview

  • Kindra Hall, a social media influencer, was punched by a stranger on Manhattan's Upper East Side on May 14, 2025, in an unprovoked attack caught on video.
  • Hall shared security footage of the incident, along with her own video documenting the suspect's arrest, on her Instagram account this week.
  • The NYPD arrived approximately 30 minutes after the attack and detained the suspect at an address he provided, though formal charges have not been disclosed.
  • Hall criticized the police for their delayed response and initial reluctance to act, claiming they only pursued the suspect after she reported a headache.
  • Hall's husband independently obtained security footage from a nearby nail salon after police stated they could not access it, highlighting the victim's role in evidence gathering.