NYPD hunts suspect who beat teen Knicks fan into coma close to MSG – NBC New York
The NYPD is looking for the suspect who allegedly beat a teenage Knicks fan into coma throughout a brawl after Recreation 4 of the NBA Finals.
The assault occurred late Wednesday evening, minutes earlier than midnight, on West thirty fifth Avenue — simply two blocks north of Madison Sq. Backyard, the place the New York Knicks had simply beat the San Antonio Spurs in a historic comeback.
A gaggle of individuals went as much as the 17-year-old sufferer and began arguing with him concerning the Knicks, based on police. The argument escalated and turned violent, because the group punched and kicked the teenager in his head and throughout his physique, police mentioned.
Sooner or later throughout the beatdown, the sufferer suffered a seizure and went right into a coma, police mentioned. The suspects ran off instantly after.
The teenager was taken to NYC Well being + Hospitals/Bellevue in crucial situation. He was mentioned to be out of his coma on Friday.
Anybody with info relating to the incident is requested to name the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
The assault occurred on the identical evening police took 41 folks into custody, as crowds bought rowdy following the Knicks’ unimaginable comeback. Some folks had been seen climbing on automobiles, taxis and truck, whereas others destroyed property.
Ten law enforcement officials had been injured within the chaos.
