A HORRIFYING video shows the moment a man randomly slams an elderly woman to the ground with a baby crib filled with trash.

Footage shows a 90-year-old woman walking on Brighton Beach Avenue, New York when she is violently assaulted by a thuggish brute.

A person in a white shirt and dark pants falling onto a street from a curb while another person in a blue jacket pushes a shopping cart beside them.Footage shows the old woman knocked to the floor Credit: News 12 A person in a blue hoodie runs across a crosswalk while a baby lies next to a high chair on the sidewalk.The attacker fled the scene immediately Credit: Unknown

Video shows the victim crossing the street while a hooded man pretends to jog on the spot before charging at her.

The assailant randomly grabs a baby crib filled with trash and aggressively hurls it at the old lady.

The senseless attack immediately floors the victim as her body slams into the ground.

Rubbish scatters on the sidewalk as the cowardly bully runs off leaving the injured victim on the floor.

Shocked passersby rushed to help the woman get up after the random attack.

The victim suffered a fractured hip and was taken to NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health for treatment.

A person in blue attempts to steal a package from a delivery cart on a city street.CCTV captures the thug preparing to swing at the lady Credit: News 12 People assisting a person who collapsed on a city sidewalk.Onlookers attended to the woman straight away Credit: Unknown

Police said the attacker was last seen wearing a dark-coloured sweatshirt, black trousers and white trainers.

The horrific attack happened around 9.45 am on August 31.

The attack was captured by nearby surveillance cameras, with footage obtained by News 12 .

The NYPD has released a still photo of the suspect and are asking for leads, but no arrests have been made.

Following the attack, many elderly residents feel potentially targeted and vulnerable, with some saying “it’s not safe to just walk around.”

Yosef Vito, Brighton Beach resident, said: “It is terrible. It is, definitely. It’s all crazy. We have to do something for this. It’s unbelievable.”

It comes as assaults on the elderly have increased by over 140% in NYC since 2018.

Speaking to the NY Post , the NYPD highlighted an “astronomical” 50% percent increase in repeat offenders, with attackers reoffending within 30 days.

On August 19, a brute pushed a 72-year-old man onto the subway tracks in Midtown, breaking the victim’s rib and dislocating his shoulder.

Another man punched an 81-year-old woman after arguing with her in Queens around 7.45 am on July 16.

The worrying trend has unfortunately occurred in other states.

A man was arrested on August 8 after he randomly punched a 61-year-old woman in the face in Miami’s Little Havana neighbourhood.