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Police: Man attacked with his own cane in Williamsburg

Officials say they are looking for a man who took another man’s cane then assaulted him with it.

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Police: Man attacked with his own cane in Williamsburg

Officials say they are looking for a man who took another man’s cane then assaulted him with it.

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