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Eerie security video captures knifepoint robbery

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A brazen knifepoint robber was caught on video snatching a woman’s purse in Astoria.

The video shows the attacker, knife in hand, approaching the 36-year-old victim on 38th Street at 1:30 a.m. on March 16.

The eerie video shows the two struggling off camera by their shadows reflected on the sidewalk.

The thief fled with the purse, containing $120 cash, her keys and credit cards, cops said.

The victim was not hurt during the robbery, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).