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John Yoos, 43, attacked Spanish tourist Hugo Alejandre with a hammer in City Hall Park, police said.

The victim was shot in the face and back outside the St. Mary's Park Houses in Longwood, cops said.

Jesus Astimbay, 27, was arrested for manslaugther outside Manila Bar on Roosevelt Avenue in Corona.

Richard Schwartz, 61, was crushed by scaffolding or debris after lightning hit a church steeple.

Theresa Casivant used reporter Vivian Lee's makeup before punching her in the neck, witnesses said.

The officers were attempting to remove two disruptive patrons from the Concourse Plaza Multiplex.

Miguel and Carelyn Minaya, ages 11 and 12, were last seen leaving their Oakland Gardens home Tuesday.

A gun battle broke out after a disputed call during a basketball game at the famous court, police said.

The suspect attacked the traffic agent on July 13 at Brighton Beach Avenue and Coney Island Avenue.

Rondell Pinkerton, 17, and Courtney Kelly, 26, were charged in the shooting of 4-year-old Lloyd Morgan.

The cup, which features a dragon motif, is worth more than $20,000, authorities said.

The suspect swiped the phone from the women's pocket on a train in Tremont, police said.

The assault, in front of 32-22 Steinway St., was apparently over a woman.

Martin Thomas, 25, was gunned down Tuesday night in a shooting at 1324 St. John's Place, cops said.

Cops were questioning a 17-year-old in connection with the fatal shooting of 4-year-old Lloyd Morgan.