Man accused in Newburgh bathroom assault brutally beaten in suspected vigilante attack

A shocking twist in a violent Newburgh assault case. The accused attacker is now the victim of a brutal beating and stabbing. Blaise Gomez has the latest on what authorities say may be an act of vigilante violence. Violence doesn't kill violence. That's the reaction in Newburgh to a brutal attack caught on video that's now left the accused attacker nearly dead himself. Mark Adams is seen here moments before he allegedly strangled a woman in her home. And then, as he was chased out by her daughter, who says she stabbed him to stop the attack. I just started, like, just, I didn't even know what I was hitting. Like, I just started, like, stabbing him. I spoke to both women last week when they were worried about their safety since Adams was arrested and released without bail. Three days later, on Friday, authorities say Adams was nearly beaten to death and repeatedly stabbed in the face at Tyrone Crabb Memorial Park. This is a photo of the scene that we're blurring since it's too graphic, showing Adams on the ground and people trying to help. The park is next to Horizons on the Hudson, and the midday attack put the school into a secure lockdown. I spoke to people nearby. I walk down the street every day. It's not a surprise at all. Authorities say the near-deadly attack is believed to be vigilante violence. I understand the reasoning for it. I don't think it's right. I don't think it's right what he did either. So far, no arrests have been made. In the city of Newburgh, Orange County, Blaise Gomez, News 12. Blaise, thank you. Now, Adams was taken to Westchester Medical Center with serious injuries. We've reached out to the city of Newburgh police for more information. We'll let you know when we hear back.