Photo caption: nypd crime stoppers is seeking an unidentified man accused of approaching a 70-year-old victim from behind and pushing him to the ground on east broadway.
Photo Caption: NYPD Crime Stoppers is seeking an unidentified man accused of approaching a 70-year-old victim from behind and pushing him to the ground on East Broadway.

NYPD Hunts Suspect After 70-Year-Old Man Pushed to Ground on East Broadway

Police say an unidentified man approached the 70-year-old victim from behind, tripped him and pushed him to the pavement before fleeing east on East Broadway.
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August 30, 2026

NEW YORK, N.Y. – The New York City Police Department is asking the public to help identify a suspect accused of attacking a 70-year-old man from behind on East Broadway in Manhattan.

The assault occurred at approximately 9:27 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, in front of 240 East Broadway within the NYPD’s 7th Precinct, according to NYPD Crime Stoppers.

Police said the unidentified man approached the victim from behind, tripped him and then pushed him to the ground. The suspect fled on foot heading eastbound on East Broadway.

  • The victim is a 70-year-old man who was attacked from behind, according to police.
  • The assault happened outside 240 East Broadway in Manhattan’s 7th Precinct.
  • NYPD Crime Stoppers is seeking information that could help investigators identify the suspect.

70-Year-Old Man Attacked From Behind on East Broadway

Investigators said the victim was standing in front of the East Broadway address when the unidentified man approached him from behind.

The suspect tripped the 70-year-old and pushed him to the ground, according to the NYPD’s wanted alert.

Police did not disclose in the alert whether the victim required hospitalization or provide additional information about his condition following the attack.

The NYPD also did not identify a possible motive or describe any interaction between the victim and suspect before the assault.

Suspect Fled East on East Broadway

After knocking the man to the ground, the suspect fled the area on foot and was last seen traveling eastbound on East Broadway, police said.

Investigators are now relying on the public for assistance identifying the individual. The incident occurred within the 7th Precinct, which covers portions of Manhattan’s Lower East Side.

Anyone with information can call the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). Spanish-speaking callers can contact 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

Tips can also be submitted through the NYPD Crime Stoppers website. The NYPD says Crime Stoppers tips can be provided anonymously. (New York City Government)

Where did the assault on the 70-year-old man happen?
Police said the attack occurred in front of 240 East Broadway in Manhattan, within the NYPD’s 7th Precinct.

What did police say the suspect did?
According to the NYPD, the unidentified man approached the victim from behind, tripped him and pushed him to the ground before fleeing.

How can someone provide information to NYPD Crime Stoppers?
Anyone with information can call 1-800-577-TIPS. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the NYPD Crime Stoppers website.

Sources: NYPD Crime Stoppers; NYPD Crime Stoppers wanted alert.

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