NYC Judge opens door to release on bail for suspect in Union Square attack on 85-year-old ^50.9%

New York Daily News - By Barry Williams, Emma Seiwell - 6/5/2026, 8:07 PM

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A Manhattan criminal court judge opened the door Friday for the release of a woman now being held without bail on Rikers for critically injuring an 85-year-old she allegedly shoved face-first into a sidewalk near Union Square Park. Over the objection of prosecutors, Judge Shirin Zarabi set bail at $10,000 cash and $30,000 insurance bond... more