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Suspect Arrested In Bronx Elevator Attack

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – A Bronx man is under arrest in a brutal attack against a 67-year-old man inside an elevator.

Police say 22-year-old Joshua Marrero repeatedly punched the victim on Nov. 11 at an apartment building near Southern Boulevard and East 187 Street in the Belmont section.

Investigators called it an unprovoked attack.

The victim – 67-year-old Ray Diaz – told CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis he was coming home from the store when he got into the elevator with the suspect.

"I don't really remember, it was so fast. He hit me in the face so many times," he said. "I have a messed up arm, I couldn't fight back."

Marrero was arrested Tuesday and charged with assault.

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