Police: Brutal assault of 2 men in Morrisania nets $1 for attackers

Police are looking for several men in connection to a brutal assault caught on camera in Morrisania.

News 12 Staff

Dec 25, 2019, 12:23 PM

Updated 1,592 days ago

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Police are looking for several men in connection to a brutal assault caught on camera in Morrisania.
Police say two men, ages 29 and 60, were approached by several people around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday who demanded their property.
When the two men refused, police say the group began attacking them, punching and kicking them several times.
News 12 was told that the men only took $1 from the victims before running away.
The 60-year-old man was brought to the hospital in critical condition. The 29-year-old refused medical attention.
Police are urging anyone with information about the incident to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
 


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