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TriBeCa Man Randomly Pepper-Sprayed Outside His Home, Police Say

September 16, 2016 3:34pm | Updated September 19, 2016 8:51am
A man was randomly pepper-sprayed on Desbrosses Street, police said.
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TRIBECA — A TriBeCa man was blasted with pepper spray in a late night attack on Desbrosses Street, police said.

The 36-year-old victim — who told police he was intoxicated at the time of the attack — said he was near his apartment at about 12:30 a.m. on Sept. 10 when a random man sprayed him in his face.

The victim suffered pain and swelling, the NYPD said. 

Police were still investigating the incident.

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