Attacker Caught on Video Punching Elderly Man in Random Attack: NYPD

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What to Know

  • An attacker punched an 81-year-old man in the face before running off, the NYPD said

  • The victim was walking in the Melrose neighborhood of the Bronx when the attacker approached him and punched him

  • The 81-year-old was taken to Lincoln Hospital, where he was treated for pain and bruising to his face

An attacker randomly punched an 81-year-old man in the face before running off, the NYPD said.

The victim was walking in front of 698 Courtlandt Ave., in the Melrose neighborhood of the Bronx, around 11:10 p.m. on July 15 when the attacker approached him from behind and punched him, police said.

The attacker fled north on Courtlandt Avenue, the NYPD said. The attack was caught on surveillance video.

The 81-year-old was taken to Lincoln Hospital in stable condition, where he was treated for pain and bruising to his face, police said. The man didn’t interact with his attacker prior to the incident, the NYPD said.

Police are now searching for the attacker, who was last seen wearing a black shirt, black shorts and black and white sneakers.

Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS.





Source : Nbcnewyork