85 year-old man punched in the head in random Hell’s Kitchen attack

An 85-year-old man was socked in the head in Hell’s Kitchen in a random attack on Friday, according to police and a report.

The elderly victim was assaulted on a sidewalk at the intersection of West 43rd Street and Ninth Avenue around 4:45 p.m., according to police.

When cops arrived, they found the battered man with trauma to his head.

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He was taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition.

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Blood was splattered on a taped-off area of the sidewalk as police officers stood nearby after the shocking assault, photos show.

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The attack was unprovoked, ABC 7 reported .

Police said they have one man in custody with charges still pending.

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