BATH BEACH, Brooklyn (PIX11) \u2014 A 67-year-old man was slashed in the head and hand during a botched robbery on a Brooklyn street early Thursday morning, police said.<\/p>\n
The victim was attacked by two ski-masked suspects near 17th Avenue and 86th Street just after 1 a.m., according to the NYPD.<\/p>\n
More Local News <\/a><\/p>\n The suspects allegedly slashed the man on the head and face while trying to rob him, police said. The victim was taken to the hospital for treatment.<\/p>\n The suspects ran off empty-handed, police said. There have been no arrests.<\/p>\n Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting\u00a0crimestoppers.nypdonline.org<\/a>, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).<\/p>\n Mira Wassef is an award-winning reporter who has covered news and sports in the NYC area for more than a decade. She joined the PIX11 News digital team in 2022. See more of her work here.<\/a> <\/p>\n Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n