Man spit on, has anti-Jewish remarks hurled at him on the UES

Man spit on, has anti-Semitic remarks hurled at him on the UES
Suspect sought after man spit on, has anti-Semitic remarks hurled at him on the UES Photo credit Man spit on, has anti-Semitic remarks hurled at him on the UES

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Police on Wednesday released surveillance footage of a accused of spitting on a man in an anti-Jewish incident on the Upper East Side last month.

At approximately 4:10 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, a 65-year-old man was walking in the vicinity of Fifth Avenue and East 68th Street when he was approached by the suspect who made anti-Jewish remarks, officials said.

The suspect also pulled down his face mask and spit on the victim's face.

The sought individual is described as a male with medium complexion and was last seen wearing black pants, black hat and a multicolored shirt.

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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