NEW YORK CITY, NY – Detectives investigating an assault and robbery in Cypress Hills on August 1st have released photos of two suspects wanted for the attack.

According to the police report, at around 9:15 p.m. that day, two victims, aged 35 and 51, were involved in a verbal altercation with two unknown individuals riding on a moped.

The confrontation escalated when both individuals dismounted their moped and approached the victims.

One of the individuals produced a knife, slashing the 35-year-old victim multiple times in the back.

The other individual assaulted the 51-year-old victim, causing him to fall and severely lacerate his head on a metal fence.

The 35-year-old victim refused medical attention, while the 51-year-old victim was taken to Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center in stable condition.

The NYPD urges anyone with information about the incident to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or submit their tips online at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/. Spanish-speaking callers can contact 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted on Twitter @NYPDTips. The department emphasizes that all information will be kept confidential.