Brooklyn man bashed in head during Jamaica Avenue dispute as attacker flees
Brooklyn, NY – A 50-year-old man was hospitalized in critical but stable condition Friday night after he was struck in the back of the head during a violent altercation on a busy stretch of Jamaica Avenue, police said.
The attack took place just before 8 p.m. in front of 256 Jamaica Avenue. Witnesses reported a verbal dispute escalating before the victim was blindsided by a blow to the head, sending him to the ground.
Emergency responders rushed the man to Brookdale Hospital, where he remained under observation late into the night.
The suspect, believed to be a 40-year-old male, fled the scene in an unknown direction and remains at large. No arrests have been made, and investigators are reviewing surveillance footage from nearby businesses.
Police have not released the identity of the victim or any possible motive behind the altercation. The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the NYPD Crime Stoppers tip line.
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Key Points
- A 50-year-old man was struck in the head during a dispute Friday night on Jamaica Avenue
- The victim was taken to Brookdale Hospital in critical but stable condition
- The suspect fled the scene and has not been apprehended