Police in Jackson Heights have arrested two teenagers, charging them in the brutal attack, but are still searching for a third.
The victim, Jasmir Singh, is fighting to regain his eyesight.
Police say the incident took place at about 4:30 a.m. on the 37th Avenue sidewalk between 76th and 77th streets.
Singh says he and a friend encountered the suspects, who first demaned money.
Police say they are not investigating this as a bias crime, because no words were spoken to suggest a bias.
Jasmir tells Eyewitness News he believes he was singled out because of his hair and beard, traditionally worn by Sikhs.
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