75-year-old man suffers fractured eye socket in unprovoked Midtown attack

Police say suspect punched the victim before fleeing on foot

NEW YORK, N.Y. — A 75-year-old man suffered a fractured eye socket after being punched in an unprovoked assault on a Midtown Manhattan sidewalk, and the suspect remains at large, according to the NYPD.

The attack occurred at approximately 6:28 a.m. Thursday in front of 541 Lexington Avenue within the confines of the 17th Precinct.

Police said the victim was walking when he was approached by an unidentified...