NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Police are searching for 17 people in connection with the robbery of a 15-year-old boy who was chased, beaten and slashed in broad daylight on a Queens street.
The group surrounded the victim around 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 12, at 111th Street and 49th Avenue in Corona, police said Friday as they released images of those sought in the brazen attack.
According to the NYPD, one person fired off a gun as the group chased the victim through the street, knocked him to the ground and repeatedly punched and kicked him.
During the assault, two of the suspects brandished cutting instruments and slashed the victim’s wrist and back, cops said.
The crowd then stole the boy's shoes, backpack and hoodie before fleeing on foot into Flushing Meadows Corona Park, according to police.
EMS responded and transported the victim to Harlem Hospital in stable condition.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
