Attackers Cut Two Men In Greenwich Village, Police Say

GREENWICH VILLAGE, NY — Police are searching for a group of robbers who attacked two people in Greenwich Village early on Wednesday morning.

According to police, a group of five people approached a 55-year-old man on Wednesday at about 12:30 a.m. near West 14th Street and Sixth Avenue. The group punched and kicked the man multiple times and cut him across his face before grabbing $30 from the man, police said in a statement. The group of five ran from the street corner, and the 55-year-old man was transported to the hospital for treatment. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.)

Just about 25 minutes later and a short walk away, near the corner of Seventh Avenue and W 13th Street, the group approached a 23-year-old and asked for his valuables, police said. When the 23-year-old man refused, one of the group cut him on his hand and face while the rest grabbed his cell phone and $50 in cash, police said. The 23-year-old man was transported to the hospital for treatment.

Police are asking for the public's help in identifying the attackers.

Lead image via the NYPD.