Group brutally kicks, punches 4 Brooklyn homeless men as they sleep
BOROUGH PARK, Brooklyn — Four homeless men were viciously attacked by a group of men as they slept in front of a Brooklyn building, according to police. One of the victims is now in a coma PIX11 has learned.
The suspects walked up to the four men sleeping and sitting in front of 1002 60 Ave. in Borough Park, Brooklyn at about 6:45 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23 and first asked the victims for money, authorities said.
Based on surveillance footage provided by police, the group almost immediately began to kick and punch the victims, and then throw objects at them.
The suspects also stole $5 from one of the men before the group fled, Juan Padilla, one of the victims, told PIX11.
“They are young guys, all young guys. Like, maybe 20s… not even 30s,” a close friend of the victims said to PIX, describing the suspects.
NYPD Commissioner James O’Neill called the suspects “cowards” in a tweet on Saturday.
EMS responded as well and two of the victims were transported to an area hospital for treatment.
While the other two victims initially refused medical attention at the scene, one of them later complained of head pain and was transported to NYU Langone Hospital – Brooklyn. That victim is now listed in critical condition with severe head trauma, according to police.