NYPD asks for help identifying suspect who attacked 61-year-old Asian man
Authorities in New York City are asking for help to identify a man who attacked a 61-year-old Asian man last week.
The victim was approached from behind on an East Harlem corner Friday, struck in the back and, after he fell to the ground, kicked in the head multiple times, New York police said. The victim, who was not named by police, was taken to a Harlem hospital where he was in critical but stable condition.
The incident is being investigated as a possible hate crime, the NYPD said.
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NYPD investigates attack on 61-year-old Asian man as possible hate crime
An assault that left a 61-year-old Asian man in critical but stable condition Friday night is being investigated by New York police as a possible hate crime.
The man was approached from behind on an East Harlem corner about 8:20 p.m., struck in the back and, after falling to the ground, kicked in the head multiple times, according to the NYPD. The victim’s name was not released.
The attack comes amid a surge in hate crimes against Asian Americans that prompted the NYPD to deploy undercover Asian officers on the streets in an attempt to stem the violence.
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