ELMHURST, N.Y. - A 71-year-old man was punched and kicked trying to defend his 88-year-old mother over a seat dispute at the Queens Center Mall.
The NYPD got the call on July 5 at around 3 p.m. when the suspect told the 88-year-old woman to get up from a seat, so he could sit down.
Police said the 71-year-old son attempted to intervene and then was punched and kicked repeatedly before he fled to JC Penney.
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The 71-year-old lacerations to the face and head and was transported to Forest Hills Hospital, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
All calls are strictly confidential.