Crime

Jaheim David arrested in connection to sucker punch assault at Kings Plaza Mall in Brooklyn

By CBS New York Team

/ CBS New York

Bystanders look on after man sucker punched at Brooklyn mall

NEW YORK -- A suspect has been arrested in a brutal assault that was caught on camera at a Brooklyn mall.

Police say 21-year-old Jaheim David, of Brooklyn, has been arrested in connection to the Aug. 20 incident at the Kings Plaza Mall.

Video shows two people walk up behind a 36-year-old man, then, unprovoked, one of them punches the man in the head, knocking him to the ground.

Police say the victim suffered serious injuries but was taken to a local medical center in stable condition.

David has been charged with assault.

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