Elderly man chased and brutally beaten in Queens
NEW YORK - Two teens are under arrest for chasing and beating an elderly man on a Queens sidewalk.
The brutal attack happened on Tuesday, October 10, at around 11:15 a.m. in front of 218-13 Linden Boulevard in Cambria Heights.
The 79-year-old victim was assaulted by the two teens who chased and punched him in the face and ribs causing substantial pain. He suffered a broken femur and broken ribs in the attack.
Police say that 18-year-old Nyziere Lodge and a 15-year-old are under arrest. Lodge faces disorderly conduct and gang assault charges. The younger teen, who was not identified by police, faces a gang assault charge.