Police are looking for a man who punched an on-duty NYPD traffic agent in Manhattan on Friday afternoon, cops said.
The unidentified attacker, who wore an Orlando Magic cap, a blue hoodie and blue jogging pants, punched the 56-year-old traffic agent in the face around 3:45 p.m. near Seventh Ave. South and Grove St. in Greenwich Village. The suspect then took off southbound in a car fleeing down Seventh Ave. South, cops said.
The traffic agent was not hospitalized and sustained minor injuries.
It remained unclear what sparked the assault.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.
