Man punches NYPD officer multiple times in the face in Manhattan: police

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MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) -- Police are searching for a man who allegedly assaulted a NYPD officer in Manhattan on Tuesday.

The incident occurred at around 12:50 a.m. at Second Avenue and East 60th Street.

Officers were trying to arrest the man for a past crime. The man punched an officer in the face multiple times before fleeing on foot, according to the NYPD.

The suspect is described as approximately 6'2'' with a slim build. Police say he was last seen wearing an army fatigue-colored hooded sweatshirt, an army fatigue baseball cap, and blue gloves.

Police released the following picture of the suspect.

Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

Ben Mitchell is a digital content producer from Vermont who has covered both local and international news since 2021. He joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of his work here.

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