Police: Man strangles 7-year-old boy, knocks down 5-year-old girl and 12-year-old boy in Brooklyn

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Monday, May 18, 2026 3:47AM
Police: Man strangles 7-year-old boy in Brooklyn

RED HOOK, Brooklyn (WABC) -- Police are looking for a man who they say strangled a 7-year-old boy in Brooklyn.

The man is also accused of knocking a 5-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy to the ground during the encounter.

It happened last Monday inside Bush-Clinton Park in the Red Hook recreation area.

The 7-year-old was left with bruising and pain on his neck.

Police have not said what preceded the attack.

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