A 61-year-old Asian man in New York City is in critical condition after a suspect allegedly kicked him in the head multiple times, police said.
The man was struck from behind, which caused him to fall to the ground, according to the New York Police Department‘s Hate Crimes Task Force. The assailant forcefully kicked the man in the head multiple times, footage showed.
ASIAN FATHER OF TWO ATTACKED, CALLED RACIAL SLUR IN NEW YORK CITY
The incident took place Friday at about 8:20 p.m. at 3rd Ave. & E. 125 St., the task force said in a Saturday tweet. The suspect was wearing dark clothing, white sneakers, an orange hat, and a mask. His or her age and race was unclear.
Detectives @NYPDHateCrimes and @NYPD25Pct are investigating: Fri. April 23rd, approx. 8:20 PM, 3rd Ave & E. 125 St., a male Asian, 61, was struck from behind causing him to fall to the ground; he was then kicked multiple times in the head and is in Critical Condition.
☎️@NYPDTips pic.twitter.com/fJ56lqK326— NYPD Hate Crimes (@NYPDHateCrimes) April 24, 2021
Law enforcement officers are trying to determine whether the attack was racially motivated, ABC 7 reported.
“If you have any info regarding Friday night’s horrific attack, at E. 125 and 3rd Ave, you are urged to call or DM @NYPDTips 1-800-577-TIPS,” the department added.
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Friday’s incident is the latest in a series of attacks against Asian individuals in New York City.
The task force arrested a man after he allegedly assaulted three separate Asian victims in Brooklyn, it announced April 7. In one incident, the man allegedly shoved a 77-year-old who was looking at a vegetable stand.
