Fordham Manor: Man Sought following Bottle Attack

By SÍLE MOLONEY

THE NYPD IS asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in this photo who they say is sought in connection with an assault that occurred in Fordham Manor on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023.
Photo courtesy of the NYPD

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached photo who they say is sought in connection with an assault that occurred in Fordham Manor.

Police said that on Wednesday, Sept. 13, at around 9.47 p.m., a person entered 237 East 194th Street and struck the victim, a 26-year-old male, in the face with a bottle, causing minor injuries. They said the assailant fled the location to parts unknown. “The victim was removed by EMS to St. Barnabas Hospital in stable condition,” a police spokesperson said.

Police said the attached photo was obtained from the vicinity of the incident location.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, or on Twitter @NYPDTips.

All calls are strictly confidential.

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