Man attacked by baseball bat in Brooklyn: NYPD
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) -- Police are searching for two suspects after a man was attacked with a baseball bat Friday morning.
The incident happened in front of 1720 Jerome Avenue at around 9:41 a.m., according to the NYPD.
A 35-year-old man was allegedly assaulted by two unidentified individuals, police said. One had a baseball bat and hit the victim in the head and the body. The second suspect allegedly displayed a gun.
The suspects fled in a white BMW X5. Police say the first suspect was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, dark pants, and black sneakers. The second suspect was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, gray shorts, black sneakers, and a baseball cap.
The NYPD released the following surveillance images of the suspects.
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