NEW YORK, NY – A 42-year-old man suffered serious burns to his face after an unknown suspect threw a cup of hot coffee at him inside the vestibule area of Chase Bank, located at 615 8th Avenue.
According to police, on Thursday, at around 3:40 am, officers responded to an assault call in Midtown Manhattan.
Upon their arrival, they found the victim with burns to the right side of his face, neck, and shoulder. He was transported to New York Presbyterian/ Weill Cornell Medical Center and was listed in stable condition.
Police sad the suspect entered the vestibule area of the bank and threw the hot coffee at the victim before fleeing.