Two teens clocked a 75-year-old man with a hunk of wood during a random attack as he was trying to take out the trash in his Brooklyn building, police said.
Police on Saturday released surveillance images of the two teens in the hopes someone recognizes them.
The victim had just exited his Prospect Lefferts Gardens apartment near Rogers Ave. and Hawthorne St. about 7:30 p.m. on March 1 when the suspects jumped him in the hallway, he told police.
Working in unison, one of the teens struck the victim in the face with a large piece of wood while his accomplice punched and kicked the senior.
The two ran out of the building before police could be called.
The victim suffered bruises to his face and deep cuts to his nose and left finger, but wasn’t seriously injured, cops said.
EMS rushed the victim to Kings County Hospital, where he was treated and released.
Investigators recovered surveillance video of the teens inside the building.
Cops described the two youths as Black. One was wearing all black clothing and carrying a dark-colored bag. His partner was also dressed in all black, but was sporting a pair of gray Crocs sandals.
The 71st Precinct, which covers Prospect Lefferts Gardens, has investigated 42 felony assaults this year as of March 2 — one more than the same time last year.
Anyone with information regarding this attack is urged to call NYPD Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.