Suspect Bashed Man Over Head In Times Square, Police Say
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police on Tuesday were searching for a suspect who they said bashed a man over the head right in the middle of Times Square last month.
Around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, the 43-year-old victim was in front of 1568 Broadway, between 46th and 47th streets, when the suspect began screaming profanities at him and then struck him in the head with a blunt object, police said.
The victim suffered a cut to the head and was taken to NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue by private means, police said.
The suspect ran off in an unknown direction, police said. He is described as being between 25 and 30 years old, standing 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing 160 pounds.
He was last seen wearing a black jacket, white shirt and black pants, police said.
Police have released a surveillance photo and video of the suspect.
Anyone with information was asked to call the NYPD Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS or (888) 57-PISTA for Spanish, log onto the Crime Stoppers website, or text tips to 274637 (CRIMES) and enter TIP577.