A 36-year-old man is in custody facing pending charges for allegedly trying to abduct a 6-year-old boy on a public sidewalk in Coney Island. The incident occurred near Stillwell and Surf avenues around 10 p.m. Police apprehended the suspect shortly after the attempt. It is not clear whether the boy had any prior acquaintance with the suspect. The child sustained minor injuries and was transported to a hospital, where he is expected to recover physically. Emergency response was documented in a video shared on the Citizen app.
A 36-year-old man is in custody with charges pending after allegedly attempting to grab a 6-year-old boy off a public sidewalk in Coney Island.
Police apprehended the suspect near Stillwell and Surf avenues around 10 p.m. It remains unclear if the boy and the suspect knew each other.
The child was taken to a hospital with minor injuries and is expected to be physically OK. Video posted to the Citizen app showed an emergency response at the scene.
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