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Man Smashes 18-Year-Old In Head With Brick In Chelsea: NYPD
The attacker was seen casually picking up a brick from a Chelsea street, before randomly attacking an 18-year-old moments later.

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The attacker was seen casually picking up a brick from a Chelsea street, before randomly attacking an 18-year-old moments later.

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