Police are searching for a man wanted in connection to an unprovoked assault on a 65-year-old man walking in Brooklyn Heights.
Around 11:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6, a man was walking on Joralemon Street when he was approached by a group consisting of three men and one woman, police reported.
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The victim was taken to an area hospital where he was treated and released, authorities added.
Officials described the man who struck the victim as black, 5-foot-10, approximately 160 pounds and last seen wearing black sneakers and a white T-shirt. The two other men and additional woman were all described as black or Hispanic.
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Anyone with information should call the NYPD Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS or, for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA. The public can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website atwww.NYPDCrimeStoppers.com.
