NEW YORK, NY – A man was attacked by an unknown suspect with a baseball bat on Thursday in the Bronx.
Now, the New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying an individual connected to the assault that took place on July 6, at approximately 2:50 PM.
According to the police report, a 37-year-old male was walking at the intersection of Aqueduct Avenue and West 183 Street when an unidentified person approached him.
The assailant brandished a baseball bat and struck the victim on the head before fleeing the scene. The victim suffered a laceration to his head along with bruising. Emergency Medical Services responded and transported the injured man to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he is currently in serious but stable condition.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about the assault or the identity of the suspect to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).