June 11, 2021
MANHATTAN, New York—Authorities are trying to identify a suspect in another attack on a person of Asian descent in Manhattan, according to CBSN New York.
The attack happened on May 22 near Broadway and 26th Street.
According to police, the African-American suspect approached a 48-year-old Asian man and punched him in the head without provocation. The assailant then made anti-Asian slurs before taking off.
“I don’t mix with your kind,” the assailant allegedly said, according to ABC’s CeFaan Kim.
“I don’t mix with your kind,” after he punched a 48-year-old Asian man in the head. NYPD's Hate Crime Task Force says it happened near Broadway and 26th St. on May 22, 2021 around 4:20pm. cc @Syissle #StopAsianHateCrimes #StopAsianHate pic.twitter.com/TDN2oQMxS1
— CeFaan Kim (@CeFaanKim) June 11, 2021
The victim refused medical attention at the scene. The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating this incident.
Feature Screenshot via CeFaan Kim