Crime & Safety

Attacker Breaks Man's Nose In Williamsburg Bar Beating: Police

The attacker randomly punched another man in the face several times at The Woods bar, police said.

WILLIAMSBURG, BROOKLYN — Police are looking for a man who randomly beat up another man at a Williamsburg bar last month. The unprovoked attack happened around 1:45 a.m. on Sept. 8 at The Woods on South Fourth Street, the NYPD said.

The assailant punched the 23-year-old victim several times in the face, leaving him with a broken nose and a concussion, police said.

The attacker, described as a light-skinned man standing 6 feet tall, fled the scene heading east on South Fourth Street, the NYPD said.

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He was last seen wearing a white pinstripe Yankees jersey, blue jeans and white sneakers, police said.

Anyone with information about the incident can call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 800-577-8477 or 1-888-577-4782 to leave a tip in Spanish. New Yorkers can also text tips to 274637 or submit them online at nypdcrimestoppers.com.

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(Lead image: Police say this man randomly beat up another man at a Williamsburg bar on Sept. 8. Photos and video courtesy of the NYPD)

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