NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) – A 91-year-old man suffered serious injuries when a robber beat him on an Upper East Side street, police said Wednesday as they released images of a suspect in the broad-daylight attack.
The victim was walking on East 86th Street, just west of First Avenue, around 10:30 a.m. last Thursday when a man pushed him to the ground.
The attacker then pummeled the victim on the ground and tried to steal his wallet, police said.
The suspect fled empty-handed on East 86th Street towards Second Avenue, according to cops.
The victim suffered serious injuries and was transported by EMS to Mount Sinai Morningside.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.