Crime & Safety
73-Year-Old Attacked On Lexington Avenue, Police Say
The victim was hospitalized following the attack, police said.
UPPER EAST SIDE, NY — Police are searching for a man who punched a 73-year-old on a Lexington Avenue sidewalk, leaving the victim hospitalized, New York City Police Department officials said.
The assault happened around 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 21 in front of 1276 Lexington Ave., near the corner of East 86th Street, when a verbal dispute between the two turned violent, police said.
The attacker struck the victim in the face, knocking him to the ground before running off, police said.
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The victim was taken to Lenox Hill Hospital with facial and shoulder injuries and is in stable condition, officials said.
Police have not made any arrests yet, but posted surveillance photos of the suspect.
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Police said anyone with information regarding the assault can 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 or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips.
This is a developing story and may be updated. For questions and tips, email Miranda.Levingston@Patch.com.
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