BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) – A 6-year-old boy was nearly taken from a sidewalk in Brooklyn late Sunday, according to the NYPD.
Police said it happened near Stillwell and Surf avenues around 10 p.m. A 36-year-old man is accused of trying to take the child, according to authorities.
Police took the man into custody. The child was transported to a local hospital, according to authorities.
The circumstances behind the incident are unclear. An investigation is ongoing.
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