A stranger punched a Queens parkgoer unconscious during a spat over a child throwing a water balloon this week, police sources said.
The suspected attacker flew into a rage about a kid chucking the balloon inside Lawrence J. Virgilio Playground at 54th Street and 39 Drive in Sunnyside Gardens around 7:20 p.m. Sunday, the sources said.
He then slugged a 56-year-old man in the face, causing him to fall to the ground and black out, cops said.
A stranger dealt a knockout punch to a 56-year-old man during a spat over a kid throwing a water balloon inside Queens’ Lawrence J. Virgilio Playground, sources said. NYPDThe victim – whose connection to the balloon-hurling kid is not immediately known – was taken to the Elmhurst Hospital Center, where he is listed in stable condition.
The assailant – who himself appears to be accompanied by a child in images released by the NYPD late Tuesday – took off and had not been caught by Wednesday.
The attacker — who himself appears to be accompanied by a child — fled the scene. DCPI
The victim was hospitalized in stable condition, police said. nycgovparks.orgAnyone with information on the attack or the suspect is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips.
