This is the shocking moment a hooded thug battered a man with a cobblestone on a street in New York City , The assailant had stalked th...
This is the shocking moment a hooded thug battered a man with a cobblestone on a street in New York City,
The assailant had stalked the victim for several blocks prior to the attack in Mott Haven, which left the man requiring brain surgery.
According to police, the victim had been walking on Brook Avenue near East 147th Street at just before 5am on the morning of Wednesday, June 9 when the brutal attack took place.
Footage from a nearby CCTV camera shows the thug striking the victim, who falls to the ground.
This is the shocking moment a hooded thug battered a man with a cobblestone on a street in New York City
The assailant had stalked the victim for several blocks prior to the attack in Mott Haven, which left the man requiring brain surgery
The attack continues as the assailant kicks and punches the man, as well as stomping on his head and back.
The victim eventually manages to get up before the suspect grabs another nearby stone and hits him over the head.
The suspect fled the scene on foot, heading eastbound on East 147th Street, and remains at large.
The victim, covered in blood, lost consciousness and was later discovered by a woman who called 911.
Paramedics arrived and the man was rushed to Lincoln Hospital with severe head trauma, where he underwent brain surgery.
He remains in a severe yet stable condition.
The suspect, pictured left and right, was last seen wearing a light grey sweater, grey shorts, and black shoes
Police are now searching for the suspect. Investigations are ongoing.
The NYPD have released the above surveillance images in hopes the public could help identify the attacker.
The suspect was last seen wearing a light grey sweater, grey shorts, and black shoes.
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