A video appeared to show a man brandishing a baseball bat attacking an innocent bystander in New York City, police said.
The victim was filmed walking in the University Heights neighborhood of the Bronx, New York City, on July 6. Authorities said the suspected assailant was seen loitering with a baseball bat before attacking the victim and allegedly hitting him multiple times in the head.of new york post. (Related article: New York City Councilman says subway violence is a ‘once in a million’ event, despite attacks happening days ago)
The alleged attacker fled, leaving the man with wounds and bruises from the violence.
“The victim suffered lacerations and bruises to the head. EMS was attended to and the victim was taken to St. Barnabas Hospital in critical but stable condition,” it said. norwood news.
🚨Wanted for Assault: At 2:50 p.m. on July 6, near Aqueduct Avenue and West 183rd Street in the Bronx, the suspect approached a 37-year-old man, showed him a baseball bat, and punched him. Get it on your head.DM me if you have any info @NYPDTipsor call 800-577-TIPS. pic.twitter.com/qnovExUGGW
— New York City Police News (@NYPDnews) July 11, 2023
The New York Police Department released a video showing the assailant holding a baseball bat before the incident. The video then cuts to him wringing out a wet towel.
The alleged attacker has not yet been found, according to the New York Post.
