55-year-old NYC man knocked unconscious in brutal mugging: cops

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Mar 31

A 55-year-old man was knocked unconscious during a brutal mugging outside a Brooklyn deli, cops said Thursday.

The victim was standing outside Dean Mini Market on 13th Avenue near 73rd Street in Dyker Heights around 7:45 p.m. Wednesday when a man punched him from behind, causing him to fall to the ground and hit his head, authorities said.

Police respond to the scene of the mugging in front of Dean Mini Market. — A 55-year-old man was knocked unconscious and mugged outside the 13th Avenue deli late Wednesday, cops said.

Police are seen outside the Dean Mini Market in Dyker Heights. — The unidentified attacker continued kicking the victim on the ground, cops said.

The heartless robber then continued attacking the victim, kicking him in the head before stealing his wallet and an unknown amount of cash, police said.

The suspect ran off, heading south on 13th Avenue, cops said.

The victim was rushed to NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn with "serious injuries," police said.

Detectives investigate the scene of the brutal mugging on 13th Avenue near 73rd Street. — The victim was hospitalized with "serious injuries," police said.

His condition Thursday morning was unclear.

Investigators were still looking for the suspect, who wore a gray sweatshirt, light blue jeans, light blue cap and black and white sneakers at the time of the mugging, cops said.