VIDEO: Man, 60, violently robbed in Queens sidewalk shed; 4 sought

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NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- A 60-year-old man was knocked to the ground and robbed by a group of people who surrounded him in a sidewalk shed in Queens, police said.

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The NYPD released video Wednesday of the Sept. 29 attack as they search for four male suspects.

The victim was walking at Hillside Avenue and 188th Street, on the border of Hollis and Jamaica, around 6:45 p.m. when the four masked suspects approached him from behind and pushed him to the ground.

Police are searching for four males in the robbery
Police are searching for four males in the robbery. Photo credit NYPD

Video shows the man being cornered in a sidewalk shed by the group, who stole an iPhone 13 Pro from his pants pocket and fled, according to police.

The victim suffered minor injuries and refused medical attention at the scene.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.

Video shows the man being cornered in a sidewalk shed in Hollis on Sept. 29
Video shows the man being cornered in a sidewalk shed in Hollis on Sept. 29. Photo credit NYPD
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