Police say they're searching for two men who robbed and attacked an ambulette worker in Queens Wednesday morning.
The 63-year-old victim, who transports disabled passengers, was parked at the back of a strip mall at 158-14 Northern Blvd. in Flushing when he was approached by two men, police said.
The men asked him a question, then started punching and kicking him repeatedly, surveillance video obtained exclusively by NBC 4 New York shows. They then grabbed his cellphone and fled northbound on 159th Street, police said.
The victim's coworker later told NBC 4 New York, "They started asking questions from him and he said, 'I don't know,' and that's when they started beating him."
"He tried to fight back, but on the video footage, he couldn't stand two men."
They escaped in a purple or brown compact sedan, police said.
The victim staggered back to his van and drove to the hospital with bruises and lacerations. He's expected to be OK.
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No arrest has been made. The victim told police he'd never seen the attackers before.
Video shows the attackers loitering on the street for several minutes before the attack, apparently scoping their next target.
Disturbed neighbors say they hope the suspects are caught soon.
"I walk around here every single day with my baby, so I have to be more cautious now," said Diana Shaginyan.
