Eyewitness News reporter Tim Fleischer assaulted covering story

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Eyewitness News reporter Tim Fleischer was assaulted while covering a story on Tuesday afternoon.

WABC

QUEENS, New York City (WABC) -- Eyewitness News reporter Tim Fleischer was assaulted while covering a story on Tuesday afternoon.

Police arrested 32-year-old Efram LaCroix shortly after the incident in Queens.

He is charged with assault and harassment.

Tim was evaluated at a local hospital.

He is expected to make a full recovery.

Many many thanks from @TimFleischer7 for all your kind comments, concerns and well wishes On the mend So kind of you #abc7ny
— Tim Fleischer (@TimFleischer7) April 10, 2018