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Teen Attacked For His iPhone While Waiting For His Parents in FiDi: NYPD

By Irene Plagianos | June 3, 2016 2:39pm | Updated on June 6, 2016 8:47am
 A teen was attacked by robbers who took his iPhone, police said.
A teen was attacked by robbers who took his iPhone, police said.
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FINANCIAL DISTRICT — A 16-year-old waiting for his parents to pick him up was attacked by two robbers trying to steal his iPhone, police said.

The teen, standing on the corner of Rector and Washington streets at about 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, was approached by two men.

One of the assailants asked "What's good with your phone?" before throwing the boy the ground. He placed his hands around the teen's neck, then tried to pull off the victim's gold necklace, as the other robber took the boy's iPhone and rummaged through his pockets.

The pair of attackers then quickly fled.

The teen was left with a cut on his lip.

Police were still investigating the robbery.