Crime & Safety
4 Accused Of Gang Assault In Hicksville
A 17-year-old was hospitalized after a group of young men assaulted him on Monday, police say.
Four young men were arrested after police say they participated in a gang assault on a 17-year-old, causing him several injuries in Hicksville on Monday.
According to authorities, the 17-year-old was playing cricket with his friends at Glenbrook Road Park when he was approached by a large group of males, including four of them who punched and kicked him in the head, back, neck and arms. The 17-year-old was also struck with a metal bat and suffered a broken left arm in addition to contusions. He was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
An investigation led to the arrest of:
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- Rajan Kumar, 19, of Hicksville
- Kuldeep Singh, 19, of Hicksville
- Harpreet Singh, 19, of Hicksville
- Ranjit Singh, 18, of Hicksville
All four men were charged with second-degree assault and first-degree gang assault. Kuldeep Singh and Ranjit Singh were additionally charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
They were arraigned Tuesday at First District Court in Hempstead.
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Photo: (clockwise from left) Harpreet Singh, Kuldeep Singh, Ranjit Singh and Rajan Kumar
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