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Man punched 71-year-old woman in Brooklyn: NYPD
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) -- Investigators are searching for a man accused of punching a 71-year-old woman in an unprovoked attack in Brooklyn Thursday.
The incident occurred at 9:31 a.m. at the intersection of Saint Felix Street and Lafayette Avenue, authorities report. The suspect allegedly punched the woman in the face before running away, police said.
The victim suffered minor injuries and was treated at a local clinic, police said.
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