Man, 82, hit by rock and two-by-four in his backyard in the Bronx: NYPD
THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) -- Police are searching for two suspects after an 82-year-old man was injured in his backyard in the Bronx on Sunday morning.
The incident occurred at around 8:30 a.m. in the vicinity of Walton Avenue and East 149th Street, according to the NYPD.
Police say two male suspects on a roof threw a rock and a two-by-four piece of wood at the victim, striking him in the head. The suspects then fled on foot.
Emergency services took the victim to a local hospital where he received 15 staples for his head injury.
Watch the video player for the surveillance footage of the suspects provided by the NYPD.
Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
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