Man, 71, sucker-punched by attacker on Queens street

Senior, 71, falls to ground after punched by suspect on Queens street
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NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Police on Wednesday released a photo of a man they are looking to identify for assaulting a senior on a Queens street last week, according to authorities.

At approximately 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 26, a 71-year-old man was walking in front of 142-18 38th Ave. in Flushing when the suspect punched the man in the neck, causing him to fall to the ground, according to officials.

The suspect fled on foot.

The victim sustained redness to the neck.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

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