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Sucker-Punching Duo Leave Man Unconscious in NYC Street, Then Take Pictures: Cops

Video shows the pair walking away from the scene and high-fiving each other with grins on their faces

By Katherine Creag

Published at 4:47 AM EDT on Jun 28, 2018 | Updated 13 minutes ago

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A man walking across a Bronx street was sucker-punched, knocked out and left in the middle of the street where people robbed him. Katherine Creag reports and is with the victim's sister for an update on his condition.

(Published 14 minutes ago)

A man was left in a Bronx street in the middle of the day after a brutal punch knocked him out, leaving him behind for people to pick his pockets and take pictures of him while he's unconscious, authorities say.

Police say two attackers walked up to the 37-year-old man last Monday morning in the area of Aqueduct Avenue and Buchanan Place in University Heights. One of the suspects wound up and delivered a knockout blow on the victim, who then fell to the ground in the middle of the intersection.

The attackers then walked away, leaving the unconscious man alone, according to the NYPD. Video shows the pair walking away from the scene and high-fiving each other with grins on their faces. 

Moments later, others walk up to the victim and go through his pockets, swiping his cellphone and ID, authorities said. Cops claim the two attackers then returned and took photos of the victim as he lay unconscious on the ground.

The victim was taken to an area hospital, where he remains in critical condition after more than a week. He has a fractured skull, and authorities say he still hasn't regained unconscious so can't talk to cops about his attackers.  

Witnesses are urged to call Crime Stoppers with tips that could land the sucker-punching duo behind bars.