Elderly Man Injured After Being Hit With Chair at NYC Sandwich Shop

FDNY Ambulance on scene to provide medical assistance to victims.
FDNY Ambulance on scene to provide medical assistance to victims.

NEW YORK CITY, NY – A 78-year-old man was struck in the head with a chair inside Pot Belly Sandwich Shop at 90 Broad Street, according to police.

The assault took place on Monday at approximately 7:30 p.m. when an unidentified individual approached the elderly man and threw a chair at him. The attacker then fled the scene on foot. The victim refused medical attention.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted online at the Crime Stoppers website or on Twitter @NYPDTips.