NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- The NYPD's Hate Crime Task Force is investigating an incident where a suspect headbutted a man after making anti-Asian statements in an unprovoked attack on a Queens street earlier this week.
Police said the attack happened at about 9 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, outside of 34-27 Steinway St. in Astoria.
According to officials, a 22-year-old man was approached by suspect who began making anti-Asian statements and used his own head to strike the victim in the head.
The suspect fled in an unknown direction.
The victim suffered a chipped tooth, but did not require any medical attention on the scene.
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
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