Minerva @ Midnight: another Anti-Asian attack in NYC
The New York Police Department’s (NYPD) Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating after two Asian women were attacked in Manhattan on Sunday, with one being hit in the head with a hammer.
NYPD Releases Surveillance Footage of Suspect They are Looking For in Hell’s Kitchen Hammer Attack on Asian Woman
Investigators posted a disturbing video of the confrontation Sunday in Midtown Manhattan when the attacker, who appeared to be a woman dressed in black, demanded that the two Asian pedestrians take off their masks.
“She was talking to herself … I thought maybe she was drunk or something, so we just wanted to pass her quickly,” the 31-year-old victim, who was identified only as Theresa, told ABC-TV Channel 7 in New York.
“When I passed her, she saw us and said, ‘Take off your f**king mask,’ which is shocking. Suddenly I felt my head get hit by something.”
NYPD released surveillance footage of the suspect they are looking for in the Hell’s Kitchen hammer attack on a 31-year-old Asian woman. #StopAsianHatepic.twitter.com/FU9BqxRkPG
NYPD releasing new images of suspect in East Harlem who repeatedly stomped on 61-year-old Yao Pan Ma’s head, who is now in a coma fighting to stay alive. Remember, the victim was collecting cans for money when he was attacked. #StopAsianHatepic.twitter.com/9wSVzmuQnt
According to the NYPD, Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans YTD: 16 in 2020 VS 80 in 2021. This is a 400% increase. There were 29 in all of 2020. H/T @Syissle#StopAsianHate#StopAsianHateCrimes