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By Dan Gesslein 

Bronx Voice 

April 22, 2024 

BRONX - A man in Morris Park was beaten about the face by a pair of muggers across the street from a church, cops said.

At around 8 pm on April 20, a 40-year-old man was standing in front of a deli at 803 Morris Park Avenue. Cops said two men walked up to him and began punching the victim in the face. 

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With the victim stunned, the duo then removed the man’s iPhone and fled on foot. 

Cops said the victim refused medical attention at the scene. 

The attack took place across the street from Morris Park Seventh Day Adventist Church and two blocks away from Maestro’s Caterers, a normally quiet area. 

The NYPD released photos of the suspects. 

The first suspect is described as a male with a medium complexion and medium build. He was last seen wearing a white shirt and a black jacket. 

The second suspect is described as a male with a medium complexion and a medium build. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, and a black hooded sweatshirt with white lettering.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips. 

All calls are strictly confidential.