Lillian France

Lillian France is an elderly Brooklyn woman who was choked and mugged on August 14, 2008, inside the elevator of an apartment building. The attack, which was captured on surveillance video, shows the assailant grab her from behind, choke her and then flee with her handbag and cane.¹ On August 21, 2008, New York City police announced that they had a suspect, Cornelius Abson, in custody.²

Fast Facts

1. Born: ca. 1923¹
2. Birthplace: Guyana³
3. Residence: Brooklyn, New York³
4. Former occupation: Garment worker³
5. Location of attack: 1015 Washington Avenue⁴
6. Assailant: Approximately six feet tall, in 20s or 30s⁴
7. Attacker choked France from behind¹
8. Stole her cane, purse and $900⁴
9. Attacker might have had accomplice at Banco Popular³
10. Tip hotline: 1-800-577-TIPS⁴

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