NYPD: 75-year-old man assaulted by 2 suspects at Atlantic Avenue Station

Police say the victim was in the elevator of the station around 2:45 p.m. when two young men approached him.

News 12 Staff

May 28, 2023, 10:09 PM

Updated 496 days ago

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The NYPD is asking for the public's assistance in identifying two suspects who they say attacked a 75-year-old man at the Atlantic Avenue subway station.
Police say the victim was in the elevator of the station around 2:45 p.m. when two young men approached him. 
Officials say the two suspects punched the victim on his head.
The victim was treated for minor injuries at an area hospital. 
Police released the photos of the suspects who they say are both around 20 years old. One suspect is slimmer and approximately 5-foot, 5-inches tall, while the other suspect is 5-foot, 8-inches in height with a heavier build, according to the NYPD.
[twitter]https://twitter.com/NYPDnews/status/1662822665302753280[/twitter] The two suspects were seen running inside the station and remain at large as of Sunday evening.