Sheyla Torres

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Aug 7, 2026, 7:22 AM

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Police are looking for a man they say assaulted a 79-year-old man in East Flatbush.

The assault happened in front of 1039 Utica Ave. just before 10 a.m. on August 1.

Police say the man approached a 79-year-old man and punched him on the right side of his head. The attacker fled on foot after the assault.

The 79-year-old man was transported to Kings County Hospital and is expected to be OK.

Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477)