Police: Suspect Made Anti-Asian Statements Before Punching Woman In Hudson Square – CBS New York

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – The NYPD wants your help finding the suspect in an apparent anti-Asian assault.

(credit: NYPD)

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They say it happened on Halloween at 3:30 p.m. on Hudson Street near Dominick Street.

Police say the suspect approached a 26-year-old woman from behind, made anti-Asian statements, and punched her in the back of the head.

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The suspect then ran away.

The victim did not require additional medical attention.

The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating the incident.

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Anyone with any information is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit a tip via their website or via DM on Twitter, @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.

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