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Four People Wanted For Questioning In The Bronx After 81-Year-Old Man Slashed In Face

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - Police are looking for four people after an 81-year-old man was slashed in The Bronx.

It happened near Brook Avenue and East 167 Street in the Morrisania section around 4:20 a.m. on August 19, according to the NYPD.

Police said the victim was collecting cans when he was approached by a woman and two men, one of whom allegedly slashed the victim's face before they all ran away.

The NYPD released this surveillance video of the people they are looking for:

The man was hospitalized with a deep laceration, but was listed in stable condition, police said.

Anyone with any information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit a tip via their website or on Twitter, @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.

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