Elderly man assaulted in unprovoked attack

NEW YORK (FOX5NY) - An 81-year-old man was punched in the face in an unprovoked attack in the Bronx, police said.

Cops are looking for the man seen in security camera video walking up to the victim from behind and striking him once in the face. The victim then falls to the ground.

The assault occurred on July 15 at about 11:10 p.m. as the man was walking in front of 698 Courtlandt Avenue.  The assailant took off on foot northbound on Courtlandt Avenue.

The elderly man was treated at Lincoln Hospital for pain and bruising to the face.

If you know anything about the assault, please contact the NYPD Crime Stoppers at any of the following:

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577. The NYPD says all calls/texts are strictly confidential.