Elderly man attacked on Forbidden Drive

Philadelphia police say an elderly man was assaulted by four males at 1 p.m. today in Roxborough. 

The man, whose age has not been released, was attacked on Forbidden Drive just north/west of the Green Lane connector path.  The suspects were seen leaving the area walking toward Lincoln Drive.

The victim was sent to Chestnut Hill Hospital, but police have no report yet of his injuries.

NewsWorks will follow this story as more information becomes available. 

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