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67-year-old punched in face in unprovoked attack outside subway entrance in Greenwich Village: NYPD

Suspect (NYPD) and West 4 Street-Washington Square Station (GMaps)
Suspect (NYPD) and West 4 Street-Washington Square Station (GMaps)

A 67-year-old man was punched in the face while standing in front of an entrance to a subway station in Greenwich Village last week.

The victim was by the entrance to the West 4 Street- Washington Square Station, located at 388 Avenue of Americas, at around 8:18 a.m. Friday when an unknown man slugged him twice in the face.

The 67-year-old’s face was bruised and swollen due the attack. The suspect fled southbound on 6th Avenue on foot.

Police released a photo of the suspect.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

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