The next time you travel through Washington, D.C.'s Chinatown neighborhood or rent a bike through Capital Bikeshare, you're likely to see signs that read "Hate.
Updated on March 17, 2021 at 5:51 pm
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D.C. police are patrolling the homes and businesses of Asian Americans on Wednesday, a day after a shooter killed eight people, including six Asian women, at spas in the Atlanta area.
The Metropolitan Police Department has officers tasked with protecting members of the District’s Asian community, a spokeswoman said Wednesday. There have been no credible threats, but police ask residents to be vigilant. Download our NBC Washington app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather.
The killings in Georgia follow a wave of anti-Asian crimes in the United States. The group Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAAJ) has received reports of nearly 4,000 incidents in the past year. In one incident, a woman was mugged; in another, an elderly person was shoved to the ground.