Man hits two boys, both 12, in the face in Brooklyn: NYPD

Erin Pflaumer

April 26, 2024 at 6:18 AM

GRAVESEND, Brooklyn (PIX11) – A man is accused of assaulting two 12-year-old boys in Brooklyn on April 18, according to the NYPD.

The attack happened on Kings Highway in Gravesend around 4:43 p.m. The man allegedly approached the two teenagers and struck them in the face, causing minor injuries, according to authorities.

The victims were taken to Maimonides Medical Center for minor abrasions, police said.

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The suspect was last seen wearing a black jacket, dark-colored pants, a blue backpack and multicolored sneakers, according to authorities.

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).

Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here.

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