Man breaks 82-year-old's jaw in Bronx bodega attack

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- An 82-year-old man suffered a broken jaw and swelling on the brain after an attack at a Bronx deli.

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Cops say the man got into it with another guy around 6 a.m. Monday, inside of a bodega on Webster Ave in Woodlawn Heights.

A guy in his 40s allegedly punched the older man in the face, causing him to fall and hit his head. The suspect took off in a white Dodge van with New Jersey plates. The victim was treated at Montefiore. His injuries are not considered life-threatening.

Anyone with information in regard to the identity of this male is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM, on Twitter @NYPDTips.

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