Woman accused of attacking person with hammer, shoving child on Long Island: police

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LONG ISLAND, N.Y. (PIX11) – A woman is accused of attacking another person with a hammer and shoving a child on Long Island, according to Southampton Town police.

The incident happened in Riverside on Oct. 30 around 8 p.m., according to authorities. Police said the victim of the hammer assault was transported to a local hospital.

Police arrested 37-year-old Ligia Lopez Menendez, of Flanders, on Dec. 4 in connection with the attack, according to authorities.

Menendez was charged with endangering the welfare of a child, aggravated criminal contempt and assault.

Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here.

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