Central Park robbery: 42-year-old man punched in the face and robbed at gunpoint by 3 men while taking photographs
CENTRAL PARK (WABC) — A 42-year-old man was beaten and robbed at gunpoint by three men while taking photographs in Central Park on Friday, police say.
The man was arrested at East 59th Street and East Drive shortly after 6 am. The attack occurred in a prominent area, near Grand Army Plaza, near the Plaza Hotel and the iconic Apple Store.
One of the suspects pointed a gun at the man’s head, while another punched him in the face.
The victim was taken to Lenox Hill Hospital with minor facial injuries.
The three men, all dressed in black and wearing black masks, fled with two mobile phones and a wallet towards the pond.
This was the second notable attack reported in the park this month. Actor Michael Stuhlbarg was allegedly attacked by a 27-year-old man who threw a rock at him.
The suspect, Xavier Israel, was charged with serious assault.
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