A 78-year-old man fought back when two men attempted to rob a New York City deli on Wednesday, March 22. The NYPD released surveillance footage of the altercation at Shorty’s Deli in Brooklyn, which shows one of the suspects struggling with the man.

Police said one suspect punched the victim several times in the face and body. The second suspect removed the man’s wallet and cell phone during the assault. The victim suffered lacerations and bruising to his face and was taken to a local hospital in serious but stable condition.