Man, 78, punched inside Brooklyn CVS, attacker sought

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NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Police are looking to identify a man accused of punching a senior inside of a Brooklyn CVS Pharmacy last month, authorities said.

The incident happened at approximately 1:20 p.m., on Saturday, May 20, when a 78-year-old man was inside of a CVS Pharmacy located at 1346 Pennsylvania Ave. in Starrett City, officials said.

While inside, the victim was approached by the suspect who punched him in the face and the back of the head, cops said.

The suspect fled the location on foot in an unknown direction.

EMS transported the man to NYC Health + Hospitals/Brookdale in stable condition.

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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