A bat-wielding suspect who attacked a man on a New York City street in broad daylight has been arrested, authorities said Wednesday.
The suspect, identified as Karim Azizi, 36, is charged with assault, attempted assault and criminal possession of a weapon in the Nov. 29 attack at Amsterdam Avenue and West 148th Street in Harlem, the New York Police Department said. York to Fox News Digital.
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A suspect who attacked a man with a baseball bat in Upper Manhattan has been arrested, the New York Police Department said Wednesday.
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Azizi was arrested around 8 a.m. Wednesday, the NYPD said.
Video footage of the attack shows a man dressed entirely in black with his face covered pulling a bat out of his pants and striking a 47-year-old man in the back of the head as he walked down the street.
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The victim falls to the ground and rolls in pain. The suspect walks away and then returns where he appears to yell and stomp on the man.
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The victim was taken to a hospital and is in stable condition. Authorities have not revealed the motive for the attack. The New York Post reported that the suspect and the victim had a verbal argument before the attack, citing law enforcement sources.
