Prosecutors: Woman seriously hurt in machete attack by homeless man in Newburgh

George Herring is charged with attempted murder and assault after allegedly striking the woman near Quassaick Creek last Saturday.

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Jul 22, 2025, 11:39 AM

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A homeless man in Newburgh has been indicted in a machete attack that left a woman seriously injured.

George Herring is charged with attempted murder and assault after allegedly striking the woman near Quassaick Creek last Saturday.

Prosecutors say the victim's skull was fractured, one of her fingers was cut off, and two others had to be surgically reattached.

They say Herring was upset that the woman, who is also homeless, was in an area he treats as his own.