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Parking Rage: Man And Woman In Their 70s Attacked Over Spot, Police Say

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police are searching for a man and woman they say attacked a couple in their 70s over a parking spot dispute.

It happened back on Jan. 16 on Gateway Drive in East New York, Brooklyn.

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Police are searching for a man and woman they say attacked a couple in their 70s over a parking spot dispute. (Credit: NYPD)

Police said the suspects got into an argument with a 72-year-old woman and 75-year-old man over a parking space.

The female suspect allegedly pushed the woman to the ground, and the male suspect punched the man in the face.

The woman suffered a cut to the back of her head and was taken to Brookdale Hospital in stable condition. The man suffered minor injuries and refused medical attention.

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Police are searching for a man and woman they say attacked a couple in their 70s over a parking spot dispute. (Credit: NYPD

Police said the suspects took off in a 2012 Dodge Avenger.

Anyone with information about the attack is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit a tip via their website or on Twitter, @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.

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