Police in Brooklyn are turning to the public for help after an unusual and violent assault in Crown Heights. According to News 12, the NYPD is asking for help to identify a man they say attacked a 68-year-old man with a razor scooter, and the department has released images of the person they are trying to find.
The attack took place on a residential block in the neighborhood. According to the account, it happened on Lincoln Place, between Utica and Schenectady Avenues, a narrow but busy stretch where foot and vehicle traffic mix with the homes that line the street, making it a place where police hope someone will recognize the man in the images.
The confrontation appears to have started as a dispute. According to police, the man got into an argument with the 68-year-old before the situation turned physical. Investigators say he then grabbed a razor scooter and used it as a weapon, striking the older man multiple times in the head during the encounter.
The timing and the attacker's escape have been laid out by police. According to News 12, the assault happened at around 9:30 on Wednesday night, and afterward the attacker ran off toward Schenectady Avenue, leaving the scene before officers could catch up to him.
The victim was hurt but is expected to recover. According to the account, the 68-year-old was taken to a local hospital following the attack, and police say he is expected to be OK, a relief given the nature of an assault that involved repeated blows to the head.
For those living nearby, the attack was a jarring event. According to News 12, one neighbor said they had never heard of anything like it in the neighborhood, noting that while people sometimes get into altercations, an assault of this kind stood out. Police continue to ask anyone who recognizes the man to contact them.