7 robbers punch, kick and hit man with metal object in the Bronx: NYPD

Erin Pflaumer
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THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) – Police are searching for seven people accused of surrounding a man and attacking him on March 31, according to the NYPD.

The attack happened on East 167th Street around 7:25 p.m. Police said the 22-year-old victim was approached by the group and was kicked, punched and hit with a metal object.

The suspects then displayed a gun and allegedly stole the man’s keys, cellphone and sneakers, according to authorities.

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The group then fled north on Sherman Avenue. The victim was taken to BronxCare Health System.

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).

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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