Man, 73, thrown into metal door in Brooklyn attack, suspect sought

Man, 73, thrown into metal door in Brooklyn attack, suspect sought
A suspect is sought for throwing a 73-year-old man into a metal door in Brooklyn attack in November. Photo credit NYPD

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – Police on Monday released surveillance footage of a man they are looking to identify accused of throwing a 73-year-old man into metal door in a Brooklyn attack last month.

At approximately 7:38 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 25, the victim was inside a liquor store located at 767 Rockaway Ave. in Brownsville when he engaged in a dispute with the suspect, officials said.

The suspect then threw the victim against a metal door causing lacerations to his head then fled on foot to parts unknown, authorities said.

EMS transported the victim to Brookdale Hospital Medical Center in stable condition.

The suspect was last seen wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt, blue pants, green sneakers, and grey baseball hat.

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

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