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Bicycle-riding bandit knocks out, robs man in brutal and sudden daylight NYC street attack

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A bicycle-riding bandit launched a brutal daylight attack on a man in Brooklyn, knocking him unconscious with a sucker punch before robbing him, according to police.

The incident occurred just after 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of Metropolitan Avenue and Manhattan Avenue in Williamsburg. The attacker, riding a Citi Bike, struck the 26-year-old victim on the right side of his head, leaving him incapacitated.

Following the assault, the assailant rifled through the victim’s pockets, stealing his wallet and money before fleeing the scene on his bike.

Police released a video of the suspect, who is seen wearing a black baseball cap, black shirt, and khaki pants, as he pedals away. The victim was transported to Bellevue Hospital for facial injuries.

Authorities are still searching for the suspect. Anyone with information is urged to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or 1-888-57-PISTA (74782) for Spanish speakers.

Herbert Bauernebel

Herbert Bauernebel has been reporting from New York since 1999 and currently works for Bild.de, OE24 TV, and US Live. He also runs the news portal AmerikaReport.de. Bauernebel has covered nearly all major US events of the past quarter-century, including 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, Barack Obama’s election, Donald Trump’s surprise victory, the pandemic, last year’s election showdown, as well as natural disasters such as hurricanes and oil spills. He has also reported firsthand on international events, including the Asian tsunami, the Haiti earthquake, and the Fukushima disaster. He lives in Brooklyn with his family and holds degrees in communication and political science from the University of Vienna. Bauernebel is the author of a book about his experiences on 9/11, And the Air Was Full of Ash: 9/11 – The Day That Changed My Life.