Man, 79, falls to ground when punched in Washington Heights

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NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Police are searching for a suspect accused of punching a senior in Upper Manhattan over the weekend, authorities said.

At approximately 5:20 p.m. on Sunday, July 16, the suspect approached a 79-year-old man inside of Alexandra Nail and Hair Salon located at 4151 Broadway in Washington Heights., officials said.

According to police, the suspect punched the victim in the left side of his neck causing him to fall to the floor.

The suspect fled southbound on Broadway.

The victim did not require medical attention as a result of this incident.

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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