Police: Suspect Wanted For Pushing Man Into Traffic On Brooklyn Street
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police are trying to track down a man accused of punching another man and pushing him into traffic last week in Brooklyn.
It happened around 5:45 p.m. on Nov. 10 near Ralph and Atlantic avenues.
Police said the suspect approached the 27-year-old victim and started punching him in the face.
The suspect allegedly pushed the man into traffic, where he was hit by a car.
Police said the victim was hospitalized in stable condition with injuries to his face and ankle.
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Investigators released video of the suspect, who they say is 20 to 25 years old, 5 feet 9 inches tall, 160 pounds, last seen wearing a black sweatshirt, black pants and white sneakers.
Anyone with information about the attack 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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