"The assault happened around 11:58 p.m. on Friday, January 23, 2026, inside Pizza & Hot Dog at 131 Avenue A. According to police, a verbal dispute over smoking escalated when three people allegedly turned on a 24-year-old worker, with one person striking him in the head with a glass bottle. The group fled the scene before officers arrived. Nearly a month after the attack, investigators released surveillance stills and a brief wanted alert on X, hoping the footage jogs someone's memory."
"Emergency Medical Services brought the 24-year-old worker to NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue, where he was treated for a laceration to his right ear and swelling to his face, local reporting indicates. As reported by Manhattan Voice, he was listed in stable condition following the attack. Police say no arrests have been announced so far. Investigators put out clothing descriptions for all three suspects, along with still images pulled from the shop's surveillance video. The group is accused of repeatedly striking the victim in the face."
A late-night dispute over smoking at Pizza & Hot Dog in the East Village on January 23, 2026, escalated when three people attacked a 24-year-old worker, and one struck him in the head with a glass bottle. The assailants fled on foot before officers arrived. Emergency Medical Services transported the worker to NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue for a laceration to his right ear and facial swelling; he was listed in stable condition. Investigators later released surveillance stills and clothing descriptions, and NYPD Crime Stoppers is offering up to $3,500 for information via DM @NYPDTips or 1-800-577-TIPS.
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