Police Make Arrest In Brooklyn Dart Attack
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) -- Police said late Monday they've arrested a teenager in connection with a string of dart attacks that wounded three people.
Police said the 15-year-old boy was arrested as a juvenile on assault charges. No weapon was recovered, but police said darts were found in the teen's apartment. Investigators believe the assailant may have used a blow gun.
Police said three men -- ranging in age from 40 to 66 -- were hit by darts around 7 p.m. Sunday in the Bath Beach section of Brooklyn.
All three were taken to a hospital in stable condition.
1010 WINS' John Montone reports
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The incident happened near Bay 32nd Street and 86th Street.
One of the victims, a 66-year-old man, was hit in the stomach and right leg, 1010 WINS' John Montone reported. A 40-year-old man was hit in the back and right leg, officials said.
All three were taken to Coney Island Hospital in stable condition.
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