An 81-year-old man was punched twice in the face during an argument over a recycling machine in Flushing, Queens, on Wednesday, according to police and sources. The incident occurred around 11:40 a.m. at the intersection of Elder Avenue and Kissena Avenue.
The victim was transported to New York-Presbyterian Queens Hospital, where he was reported in stable condition. The assailant, described as rolling a cart with two large black garbage bags, fled the scene after the assault and had not been apprehended as of Friday.
Police released images of the suspect, who was last seen wearing a white baseball cap, a white T-shirt, light-colored shorts, sneakers, and carrying a backpack. The location of the assault was identified as Elder Avenue and Kissena Avenue in Flushing.
Authorities are seeking public assistance to identify and locate the individual. Those with information are encouraged to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or submit tips online via the Crime Stoppers website or on X @NYPDTips.