1MANHATTAN, NY – A 73-year-old man was punched and knocked to the ground during a violent confrontation on a busy Upper East Side street Tuesday afternoon, police said.

The assault occurred around 4:29 p.m. in front of 1276 Lexington Avenue.

Authorities said the incident began with a verbal dispute between the victim and an unidentified man.

Key Points

A 73-year-old man was punched in the face on Lexington Avenue after an argument.

The victim was hospitalized in stable condition with facial and shoulder injuries.

The suspect fled on foot and remains at large.

Argument turns violent on Lexington Avenue

According to police, the suspect approached the elderly man and began arguing before suddenly striking him in the face, causing him to fall to the pavement. The victim suffered injur

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