NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Police are searching for the suspect seen on video throwing a firecracker onto a homeless man on a Harlem street.A video circulating social media shows someone light then throw the lit firework at the man, who appears to be sleeping.
The firework explodes as it hits the sleeping man.
At least two people used their cell phones to record the incident which occurred at about 4 a.m. Monday near 62 Lenox Avenue.Officers found the 66-year-old victim who was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital in stable condition.
He suffered only minor burns, police said Monday night.Officials have not made any arrests but an investigation remains ongoing, an NYPD spokesman said.
Detectives are using social media to help identify the suspect.