Cops Searching For Man In Boro Park Assault

BOROUGH PARK – Cops are investigating an assault that took place two weeks ago and needs the public’s help.

On August 14 at around 10:20 p.m., a 59-year-old man was walking out from a deli on Fort Hamilton Parkway near 49th Street. When he walked out, an unidentified man punched him in the face. According to the cops, there was no verbal exchange or interaction prior to the assault. The victim defended himself and the attacker ran away.

The victim had minor injuries and went to the local hospital. Cops are looking for the man in the video above.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).  The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.