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Many people exercise in Prospect Park, especially now that the warm weather has arrived. Thousands of Brooklynites use the park to go bike riding, while other walk, jog or run on the paths. But YWN has learned that what is believed to be a sick prank, has left a bike rider hospitalized with serious injuries.

Sources tell YWN that two Frum men from Flatbush were biking through the park around 10:30PM, Tuesday night, when one of the bikers suddenly flew off his bike, and landed on the hard pavement in extreme pain. His partner jumped off his bike, and noticed that someone had tied a hard rope across the bike path, in what appears to be some type of sick prank. One end of the rope (twine) was wrapped around a fire hydrant. [See exclusive photos attached]

Hatzolah and the NYPD were called, and the victim was transported to the Lutheran Trauma Center, where he has six broken ribs, a broken arm, as well as other injuries.

The police took a report, and removed the string. It is unknown if this has happened before, or what action is being taken by the police to ensure that the park remains safe for visitors.

Please inform anyone you know who uses the park of this incident, and to remain alert at all times.





(Chaim Shapiro – YWN)