Man Sucker-Punched In Random Atlantic Avenue Station Attack: Cops

BROOKLYN, NY — A 42-year-old man landed in the hospital earlier this month after he was sucker-punched by a stranger at Atlantic Avenue station, according to police.

Police released video early Friday of the moment the man, talking on the phone at the top of the stairs near the B and Q lines, was sucker-punched from behind by his attacker.

The man tries to run down the stairs, but is followed by the stranger. The two scuffle briefly before they move out of view of the surveillance camera, video shows. The stranger walks up the stairs shortly after and walked toward the 4 and 5 lines, police said.

The 42-year-old was taken to Cobble Hill Hospital with a laceration to his cheek and eye, police said. He was in stable condition.

Anyone with information in regard to 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 WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM, or on Twitter @NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confidential.