Rose Morat

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Rose Morat (8 April 1906–) is a 101-year-old New York City resident and retired telecommunications worker.[1] On the afternoon of March 4th, 2007 she was viciously assaulted and mugged in the lobby of her building on the way to church. A grainy video captured the assault, during which the alleged attacker, Jack Rhodes, 44,[2] struck her several times in the face. The video has been broadcast by media outlets world wide and has incited outrage among New Yorkers.[3] A substantial reward was offered by several sources, including the police, for information leading to the capture of the suspect.[3]

As a result of Morat's assault, New York State Senator Marty Golden has introduced a bill that would make it a felony to assault anyone over 70 years old.[4] The bill would increase the legal penalty to seven years if the victim were injured during the assault. Currently, assault is a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail.[1] The bill has found support from such public figures as Senator Hillary Clinton and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.[1]

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  1. ^ a b c AMW Fugitive Data File for Unknown Rose Morat Mugger (html). America's Most Wanted. Retrieved on 2007-03-22.
  2. ^ Ex-Con Jailed as Lowlife Mugger (html). New York Daily News. Retrieved on 2007-04-28.
  3. ^ a b Toosi, Nahal (2007-03-14). NYC Livid Over Attack on Woman, 101 (html). The Washington Post. Retrieved on 2007-03-22.
  4. ^ >Tracy, Thomas (2007-03-22). New measure introduced to safeguard the elderly — Video of shocking attack on 101-year-old sparks action (html). Bay Ridge Courier. Retrieved on 2007-03-22.
  • CNN: Hard-bitten New Yorkers want mugger's head [1]
  • New York Press: Reward For Old Lady-Basher [2]
  • Cops: Find This Sad Excuse For A Human Being [3]