NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – The NYPD’s Hate Crime Task Force is investigating a horrific, unprovoked attack in East Harlem on Friday night that left a 61-year-old Asian man in critical condition.
The victim was at the northeast corner of Third Avenue and E. 125th Street around 8:20 p.m. when a man came up to him from behind, police said Saturday.
The attacker struck the victim in the back, causing him to fall to the ground, according to police.
Once the victim was on the ground, the assailant repeatedly kicked him in the head, police said.
Surveillance video released by police Saturday shows the man kicking the victim’s head multiple times as he lies on the ground.
Police said the victim sustained “significant injury” and was rushed to Harlem Hospital, where he was listed in critical but stable condition.
NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea shared images of the suspect Saturday, urging New Yorkers to help detectives “find the person responsible for this brutal attack.”
While the attack is being investigated by the Hate Crime Task Force, it has not yet been classified as a hate crime, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.