A man using a wheelchair Wednesday afternoon was put into a chokehold and robbed on one of Manhattan’s busiest streets.
A man using a wheelchair Wednesday afternoon was put into a chokehold and robbed on one of Manhattan's busiest streets.
Authorities said the 40-year-old victim was outside Bergdorf Goodman on Fifth Avenue when a stranger came up and threw his arms around the victim's neck. It happened around 1:30 p.m. While he had his victim locked in the chokehold, police said the unidentified assailant was able to grab the victim's cellphone.
Police said a number of good Samaritans attempted to intervene and help, but the thief brandished a knife before taking off.
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