Woman bites, scratches man, 65, in suspected anti-Asian subway attack

Police released images Wednesday of a suspect in Sunday evening's attack on an A train in Brooklyn
Police released images Wednesday of a suspect in Sunday evening's attack on an A train in Brooklyn. Photo credit NYPD

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – A woman hurled anti-Asian insults at a 65-year-old man before biting and scratching him on a subway train in Brooklyn over the weekend, police said.

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The NYPD released surveillance images Wednesday of the suspect in Sunday evening’s attack in Downtown Brooklyn as the department’s Hate Crime Task Force investigates.

The victim was riding a southbound A train on the F line around 5:20 p.m. when the woman made anti-Asian remarks to him, police said.

Police said a woman hurled anti-Asian statements at a man and then bit and scratched him on a train in Downtown Brooklyn
Police said a woman hurled anti-Asian statements at a man and then bit and scratched him on a train in Downtown Brooklyn. Photo credit NYPD

The woman then bit the man on his back and scratched both of his arms, according to police.

The victim was transported by EMS to Interfaith Medical Center, where he was in stable condition.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.

Featured Image Photo Credit: NYPD