« The suspect viciously assaulted the victim before taking his property, leaving him in critical condition, » the NYPD said.
A 38-year-old man was left in a coma after being “viciously assaulted” by a mugger in The Bronx over the weekend, the New York Police Department (NYPD) said.
Officials are appealing for information in relation to the Sunday incident. The victim, who has not been named, was still comatose as of Monday, the New York Daily News reported. On social media today, the department released footage of the incident in an attempt to identify the culprit.
The mugger was described as a Hispanic male, 5’7″ and 160 lbs. The attack happened at 3:10 a.m. close to 60 West 183 Street. “The suspect viciously assaulted the victim before taking his property, leaving him in critical condition,” police stated.
