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- A boy and an 18-year-old were arrested in connection to a violent attack against another teen in Manhattan earlier this month -- all to steal his sneakers, police said.
- Allegedly, the group punched and kicked him multiple times until he was unconscious and stole his Jordan sneaker before fleeing.
- On Wednesday, police announced the arrest of Dijon Seller, 18 and of the Bronx, as well as the arrest of a 14-year-old boy in connection to the attack and robbery.
A boy and an 18-year-old were arrested in connection to a violent attack against another teen in Manhattan earlier this month -- all to steal his sneakers, police said.
According to the NYPD, on Jan 7, at around 9:15 p.m., in front of a McDonald's on Broadway in the Hamilton Heights section, a group approached a 16-year-old boy.
Allegedly, the group punched and kicked him multiple times until he was unconscious and stole his Jordan sneaker before fleeing.
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The boy was taken to Harlem Hospital in stable condition.
On Wednesday, police announced the arrest of Dijon Seller, 18 and of the Bronx, as well as the arrest of a 14-year-old boy in connection to the attack and robbery.
Both were charged with robbery and gang assault.
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Attorney information for the accused was not immediately known.
