{"id":364082,"date":"2026-10-04T11:08:07","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T11:08:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/364082\/"},"modified":"2026-10-04T11:08:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T11:08:07","slug":"hammer-attack-outside-brooklyn-burger-king-leaves-2-men-injured","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/364082\/","title":{"rendered":"Hammer attack outside Brooklyn Burger King leaves 2 men injured"},"content":{"rendered":"

DYKER HEIGHTS, Brooklyn (WABC) — Two men were attacked with hammers outside a Burger King in Brooklyn on Saturday night, leaving both victims hospitalized with head injuries, according to police.<\/p>\n

The assault happened around 9:03 p.m. near 65th Street and 14th Avenue in the Dyker Heights section. Investigators said two unidentified suspects struck two 36-year-old men in the head with hammers outside the restaurant.<\/p>\n

Both victims suffered lacerations to the head and were taken to NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn by private means. Police said they were listed in stable condition.<\/p>\n

The suspects fled northbound on foot along 14th Avenue. Police described them as two men wearing black sweatshirts.<\/p>\n

No arrests have been made, and the investigation remains ongoing.<\/p>\n

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