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The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying and locating eight people seen in the attached screenshots who they say are wanted in connection with a gang assault and attempted robbery that occurred in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx.
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Police said that on Tuesday, May 5, at around 9.30 p.m. in front of 2917 Grand Concourse, an 18-year-old male was approached from behind by eight unidentified people.
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“The individuals pushed the victim to the ground, [and] punched and kicked him about the body,” a police spokesperson said.
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“[They also] attempted to remove property from his pants pockets,” the spokesperson added.
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“The individuals fled the location in an unknown direction,” the spokesperson continued.
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EMS responded and transported the victim to a local area hospital in stable condition,” the spokesperson concluded.
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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 Crimestoppers website at https://crimestoppers.
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All calls are strictly confidential.
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