CHELSEA, Manhattan (WABC) — Police are looking for the lady who shoved a beloved grandmother to the bottom sending her to the hospital.

Barbara Maier Gustern is 87-years-old and is an lively performer and voice coach within the metropolis.

Gustern was wrapping up rehearsal Thursday evening in Chelsea when a lady approached her from behind and shoved her to the bottom.

Gustern suffered a large head damage and is at the moment within the hospital in vital situation.

“She’s the light of my life,” stated her grandson A.J. who flew in from Colorado to be together with his grandmother at Bellevue Hospital. “I’m angry at the state of the world. I’m angry at the state of the city.”

Fellow performer and pal Barbara Bleier was working towards with Gustern moments earlier than the horrific push.

“She was bleeding profusely from the head,” Bleier stated.

Gustern was strolling alongside twenty eighth Street on her strategy to attend a scholar’s efficiency when the lady attacked her close to eighth Avenue.

Police are nonetheless looking for the suspect.

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“I know my grandmother would want to forgive and I do as well,” A.J. stated. “However, I believe she should be removed from the streets. This whole city needs help.”

Gustern was directing and performing in an upcoming cabaret. The first efficiency was scheduled simply days after the assault was cancelled.

The solid determined to go forward with the 2 remaining exhibits and donate the proceeds to a soup kitchen Gustern supported. They say, she would’ve insisted the present go on.

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“She is one of the most inspirational women I have ever met,” Bleier stated.

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