Brooklyn Subway Assault: Two Suspects Catch a Video Attack Woman During a Mask Controversy

Brooklyn, NY (WABC)-Police are searching for two suspects caught in a camera attacking Brooklyn subway passengers during a mask dispute.

The incident occurred around noon on Friday, November 13th, at Atlantic Avenue / Barclays Center Subway Station.

A newly released surveillance video shows the suspect approaching a 60-year-old woman waiting for an elevator.

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According to police, the victim told the suspect to wear a mask and tried to stop him from taking the elevator.

According to officials, the suspect refused and began beating the victim’s face and body repeatedly.

After that, the two suspects fled the scene in an unknown direction.

The woman suffered a bruise on her face and felt pain in her leg. She was treated and released from a nearby hospital.

If you have information about this incident, please call the NYPD Crime Stopper Hotline 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or 1-888-57-PISTA (74782) in Spanish. The general public can also log on to the CrimeStoppers website (WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM) or Twitter @ NYPDTips to send tips. All calls are confidential.

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