Elderly man punched in face in Washington Heights

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Thursday, January 18, 2018
Search for suspect who attacked elderly man in Upper Manhattan
Police released surveillance video of the attack in Washington Heights.

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, Manhattan (WABC) -- Police are searching for the suspect behind an attack on an elderly man in Upper Manhattan.

New video shows the man, who police say punched the 75-year-old victim in the face, near Broadway and 157th Street in Washington Heights Saturday night.

Fortunately, the victim wasn't seriously hurt.

The suspect is believed to be between the ages of 18-22.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

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