Man, 68, Punched During Daytime Attack In Queens: NYPD

QUEENS, NY — Police are searching for a suspect who attacked a 68-year-old man in Queens this past weekend.

The incident happened around 2:50 p.m. near the Whitestone Expressway and 3rd Avenue on Sunday, police said.

A man approached the 68-year-old victim and a verbal dispute ensued, police said.

The man punched the victim in the face, causing him to fall to the ground, police said.

The victim was transported to New York-Presbyterian Methodist Hospital in stable condition.

The suspect fled the scene. He was last seen wearing a black shirt, light colored shorts and black sandals.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website athttps://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on X @NYPDTips.