China News Service, March 28 (Xinhua) According to comprehensive foreign media reports, there have been many random attacks on the streets in New York, the United States, recently. Many women reported on social media that they were randomly beaten on the streets. New York police arrested a suspect this week after a woman reported being assaulted.

  According to the USA Today website, on the 27th local time, the New York Police Department arrested a man. The man is Skiboki Stora, 40, of Brooklyn, New York, who is suspected of beating a strange woman on the head on the streets of New York.

  According to reports, a 23-year-old woman previously reported to the police that she was hit in the head by a stranger on the morning of the 25th local time.

  The New York police told USA Today that the victim fell to the ground after being hit and suffered injuries to the left side of his face. The victim subsequently received medical treatment.

  An investigation led to the arrest of Stolla, who has now been charged with assault.

  The police did not elaborate on how they identified and found the suspect, the report said. The investigation is still ongoing.

  According to a report by the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), on social media, many women said they were beaten on the street, and at least two people described the attack suspects with similar characteristics. Three women reported being beaten on their way home from get out of class, on their way to work and while walking their dogs.

  The police said that in addition to arresting Stola, the suspect in the above-mentioned attack, they were also investigating another attack, but did not specify whether it was the attack reported by social media users. Police also said it was unclear whether the two incidents under investigation were related.

  NBC reported that public safety in New York is causing concern. In February, police reported a 3.6 percent increase in felony assaults compared to last year, and the number of misdemeanor assaults increased 15.7 percent over the past two years.

  A police spokesman declined to answer any other questions about the recent attacks, including whether they represent an increase in violent crimes against women in the city or whether the police department is taking any additional steps to ensure their safety.