Crime & Safety
2 Arrested After Man Hit With Brass Knuckles In Jamaica: NYPD
Police have arrested two men for assault after a man was hit in the face with a pair of brass knuckles in Jamaica on Tuesday night.
JAMAICA, QUEENS — Police have arrested two men for assault after a man was hit in the face with a pair of brass knuckles in Jamaica on Tuesday night.
The 25-year-old man was struck in the face about 8 p.m. by Archer Avenue and Sutphin Boulevard, according to a police spokesperson.
He suffered a laceration to his right eye and started bleeding, police said. Emergency responders took him to Jamaica Hospital to receive medical attention.
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Police charged two men, aged 27 and 24, with assault in connection with the incident.
The 27-year-old man also faces a charge of marijuana possession, according to the spokesperson.
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