Man, 79, critically injured after being kicked in the face, falling in Brooklyn: NYPD

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NEW YORK (PIX11) – A 79-year-old man was critically injured after being attacked in Brooklyn on Monday, according to the NYPD.

The attack happened on Flatbush Avenue in Prospect Lefferts Gardens around 10:53 p.m. The victim was walking on the sidewalk when a man approached him and kicked him in the face, according to authorities.

The victim then fell to the ground and lost consciousness. The suspect fled the scene on foot, police said.

The victim was taken to NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County in critical condition.

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Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here.

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