CAMBRIDGE, MASS. (WHDH) - Police are turning to the public for help in their search for a person of interest in connection with an assault at an MBTA station over the weekend.

Authorities say a man grabbed the 67-year-old victim by her neck outside the Red Line Alewife Station and threw her to the ground without provocation before walking away around 8:30 a.m. Monday, according to transit police.

The victim was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the authorities at 617-222-1050.

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