Brooklyn, NY – Two Flatbush teens were arrested tonight in connection with the beating and robbery of a 55 year old Midwood man early Monday morning.

Police have charged 17 year old Eldin Sabovic residing at 992 East 14 Street, and 19 year old Baskim Huseinovic residing at 1417 Avenue K with Robbery in the Second Degree.

Police told VIN News that the arrest is currently being enhanced and that additional charges are pending in the incident.

Police said that at this time the assault does not appear to be a bias crime and that it is unknown at this time if either of the two suspects has a prior arrest record.

As previously reported on VIN News, the 55 year old victim was walking on Avenue M just before 1 AM on Monday morning when he was approached from behind, viciously beaten and then robbed.

The entire attack was captured by a private camera and police appealed to the public for assistance in apprehending the two assailants.

Video previously released shows the actual beating:

Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) sits with the Jewish victim of the Midwood attack at his home Tuseday (Dov Hikind)
Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) sits with the Jewish victim of the Midwood attack at his home Tuseday (Dov Hikind)

 

As reported by Vos Iz Neias