Man hits child on playground

Police are looking for this man, who they say assaulted a child at a Forest Hills playground on June 15.

At around 6 p.m. that day, inside the PS 144 playground at 69-49 Kessel St., the perpetrator struck a 6-year-old boy in the back of the head with an open palm and fled, according to the NYPD. The victim was there with his mother, and was taken to the hospital by EMS.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 577-TIPS (8477), or, for Spanish, 1 (888) 57-PISTA (74782). One may also submit tips at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org; or by texting 274637 (CRIMES) and entering TIP577; or by going to @nypdtips on X…

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