74-year-old man hit on the head in Brooklyn attack: NYPD

Charline Charles
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BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) — Police are searching for a man accused of hitting a 74-year-old man on the head in Brooklyn Sunday, authorities said.

The suspect allegedly walked up to the victim and whacked him on the back of the head at 2:34 p.m. near Ashford Street and Sutter Avenue, authorities report. After the assault, the man fled the scene.

First responders transported the victim to a hospital for treatment, authorities said.

Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

Charline Charles is a digital journalist from Brooklyn who has covered local news along with culture and arts in the New York City area since 2019. She joined PIX11 News in 2022. See more of her work here.

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