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WATCH: Deranged animal rights activist arrested after allegedly hitting carriage driver with skateboard

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A woman is facing charges after she was caught on camera using her skateboard to allegedly assault a horse carriage driver while also yelling about what she labeled as abuse of the horses.

The New York Police Department confirmed to Fox News Digital that Abigail Holbrook, 27, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, allegedly "struck one male in the face and shoulder with a skateboard and punched the second male in the face," in Central Park on Tuesday.

The NYPD responded to the incident at 59th Street and West Drive after receiving a 911 call.

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Abigail Holbrook allegedly hit the victim with her skateboard during the violent incident. (Ali Yildirim)

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In the video, Holbrook is allegedly seen holding the skateboard and hitting a man wearing a brown jacket.

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She is heard saying, "Horses do not do well in New York City, they are sensitive to light and noise and the people that use these horses are animal abusers."

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Holbrook is seen getting into a verbal exchange with one of the drivers. (Ali Yildirim)

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Toward the end of the fiery exchange, she yells to camera, "Are you proud of this? Man behind the camera!"

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The Transport Workers Union said the incident was "outrageous and unacceptable."

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Abigail Holbrook is facing charges after police say she assaulted two horse carriage drivers on Tuesday. (Ali Yildirim)

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TWU Local 100 Administrative Vice President Alexander Kemp said, "We need a more visible police presence for our members at horse-carriage stands in the park to protect against these wackos. This is their place of work and people are coming just to harass and attack them. People deserve to be safe at work."

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Holbrook appears to come after the person behind the camera. (Ali Yildirim)

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