A pawn shop employee was gravely wounded Monday afternoon when he was attacked in his Queens store by a man with a metal rod.
The beating took place inside the Global Pawn Shop in the Jamaica section of the borough just before 1 p.m., according to police.
The suspect injured the 60-year-old employee by striking him once in the head.
An employee at Global Pawn Shop in Jamaica, Queens was struck in the head and left critically wounded on March 28, 2022. James Messerschmidt 
The 60-year-old employee was rushed to Jamaica Hospital. James Messerschmidt 
Police investigating the scene of the attack at the Queens pawn shop. James Messerschmidt 
The suspect fled the scene. It isn’t clear if he stole any merchandise. James Messerschmidt The victim was rushed to Jamaica Hospital in critical condition, according to police.
The suspect took off in an unknown direction. Police were canvassing the area for any surveillance video related to the crime.
The motive behind the attack wasn’t immediately known. It was not clear if the suspect took off with any merchandise.
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