A 23 year old Asian-American was brutally attacked by a black man in an obvious anti-Asian hate crime in Manhattan street. Police now search for the suspect

 

NYPD releases photos of the black who attacked the asian-American woman 

A 23 year old Asian-American was brutally attacked by a black man in an obvious anti-Asian hate crime in Manhattan street. Police now search for the suspect

By Edward Era Barbacena 

NEW YORK — A 23-year-old woman was attacked on a Manhattan street by a man who also pulled  a knife out  in an apparent anti-Asian hate crime on Monday, according to police.

The incident happened around 11:55 a.m. on West 26th Street, near Sixth Avenue, in the Chelsea section of the borough.

Authorities say the woman was approached from behind by the attacker, who kicked her in the back and in the back of her leg. While kicking her, the man also made several anti-Asian slurs.

During the attack, a good Samaritan approached and came to the aid of the 23-year-old woman.

Once the good Samaritan arrived, police say the attacker pulled out a knife and continued to menace the victim and the man who came to help.

Police say the suspect then fled the scene on foot heading eastbound on West 26th Street.

The victim suffered pain to her back and right leg, but refused medical attention at the scene. The good Samaritan was unharmed.

The NYPD Hate Crime Task Force is investigating the incident.

Authorities released photos of the suspect wanted in connection to the attack on Tuesday, showing him in the area where the woman was attacked.