Nassau County police are looking for two men who beat and then robbed another man of his wallet and cellphone Tuesday in Roosevelt.

First Squad detectives said the two suspects attacked the victim at about 7:35 p.m. as he walked west on East Clinton Avenue near Berkley Place.

The two grabbed the victim and "began punching him about the face," police said.

After taking the man's cellphone and wallet, the two suspects ran off in an unknown direction, police said.

The victim had a laceration to his nose and swelling to his eye, police said. He was taken to a hospital for treatment.

Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers at 800-220-8477. All calls will be kept confidential.

President and CEO of Nassau University Medical Center Thomas Stokes explains the problems caused by the aging infrastructure within the hospital. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.  Credit: Newsday/Kendall Rodriguez

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President and CEO of Nassau University Medical Center Thomas Stokes explains the problems caused by the aging infrastructure within the hospital. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.  Credit: Newsday/Kendall Rodriguez

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