Crime & Safety
Police Hunt Brass Knuckle Attackers In Flatbush
Three men beat a teenager with brass knuckles after he refused to hand over his phone, police said.

FLATBUSH, BROOKLYN -- Cops are looking for three men who beat a teenager with brass knuckles after he refused to hand over his phone.
The 18-year-old was surrounded by three muggers on the corner of East 54th Street and Church Avenue at about 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 14, police said.
Two men acted as lookouts as the third demanded the teen hand over his Samsung S9 cellphone, according to police.
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When the teen refused, the man whipped his brass knuckles and repeatedly punched the teen in the face, said police.
The three men fled after grabbing the phone and emergency responders took the teen to Brookdale Hospital for treatment, police said.
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Police released photos of three suspects Thursday afternoon and asked anyone with information about the incident to contact the NYPD.
Photo courtesy of the NYPD
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