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13-year-old boy attacked, sneakers stolen in Brooklyn

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NEW YORK -- Police say a group of individuals attacked and robbed a teenager in Brooklyn on Friday.

It happened around 3:15 p.m. near 17th Street and Fourth Avenue in Sunset Park.

According to police, three people approached a 13-year-old boy and repeatedly hit him with belts.

They then allegedly removed the boy's sneakers and ran into the Prospect Avenue subway station. They were last seen getting on a northbound R train.

The victim refused medical attention.

Anyone with any information 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 via DM on X, @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.

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