Pepper spray attack on elderly men sparks hunt for suspect in Queens

Two elderly men attacked with pepper spray during street argument

Queens, NY – Two elderly men standing outside a commercial building in Queens were suddenly pepper sprayed during a morning confrontation, sending the suspect fleeing down a nearby street as police launched a search.

The incident occurred Tuesday at approximately 7:48 a.m. outside 74-08 Jamaica Avenue, according to NYPD Crimestoppers.

Police said a 68-year-old man and a 72-year-old man were standing in front of the establishment when an unidentified individual approached and engaged them in a verbal dispute.

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