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2 Men Beat Straphanger in Crown Heights Subway Station, Police Say

September 4, 2014 9:00am | Updated September 4, 2014 9:00am
A man was attacked inside the Crown Heights-Utica Avenue subway station, police said.
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BROOKLYN — Two men beat a 45-year-old straphanger in the Crown Heights-Utica Avenue subway station during Friday morning's rush-hour commute, police said. 

The man had been inside the subway station, at Eastern Parkway, about 7:45 a.m. when two men came up from behind and repeatedly punched him before running away, according to the NYPD.

The victim, whose name was not released, suffered minor injuries, police said.

Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477).

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