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Police Seek 4 Suspects Accused Of Attacking Teen In Brooklyn

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police need help finding four individuals accused of assaulting a teenager in Brooklyn.

The incident happened just before 5 p.m. on July 6 near 47th Street and Fourth Avenue in Sunset Park.

Surveillance video shows the group chasing a 17-year-old boy.

Police say one individual hit the teen with a crowbar and another threw a glass bottle at him. The other two suspects allegedly punched and kicked the teenager.

Three of the suspects ran off. One got away on a scooter.

The teenager was taken to a local hospital in stable condition to be treated for cuts and bruises.

Anyone who has information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-8477 or for Spanish, 1-888-577-4782. Tips can also be sent to the NYPDTips Twitter account or submitted online at NYPDCrimeStoppers.com.

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