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Man in custody after attacking 16- and 11-year-old boys selling candy inside Manhattan subway station

By Kimberly Dole,

21 days ago

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NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) – A man who allegedly attacked two boys selling candy inside a Manhattan subway station was taken into custody on Wednesday, authorities said.

According to police, 62-year-old Alvin Doris attempted to rob an 11-year-old and a 16-year-old selling candy just before 6:30 p.m. in the Broadway-Lafayette Street station in NoHo.

Doris allegedly followed the boys who were walking along the platform then took the 16-year old's cellphone and punched the 11-year-old in the face.

He also tried to rob them of $40, officials said.

Doris was charged with robbery, assault, acting in manner injurious to a child, and criminal mischief.

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