Boy, 13, violently robbed of bookbag on Brooklyn subway train, group sought

Police released images Wednesday of several people they're searching for in the robbery
Police released images Wednesday of several people they're searching for in the robbery. Photo credit NYPD

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – A 13-year-old boy was beaten and robbed of his bookbag on a Brooklyn subway train, police said Wednesday as they searched for multiple people in last week's attack.

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The boy was on a Manhattan-bound F train headed to the Avenue P station in Gravesend around 4 p.m. last Monday when he was attacked by a group of males, according to police.

Police are searching for several males in the Oct. 3 attack in Gravesend
Police are searching for several males in the Oct. 3 attack in Gravesend. Photo credit NYPD

The group punched the boy in the head multiple times and then stole his backpack and cellphone before fleeing at the Avenue P stop.

The victim suffered swelling and bruising to his head and face. He was taken to Maimonides Medical Center in stable condition.

Images released Wednesday by police show the four males being sought.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.

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