NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) -- A man was punched in the face in Midtown on Monday night in an unprovoked attack that police are investigating as an anti-Muslim hate crime.
The NYPD released a photo of the suspect on Tuesday as its Hate Crimes Task Force investigates.
The 25-year-old victim was on his phone at West 53rd Street and Fifth Avenue around 8:45 p.m. when he was sucker-punched by another man, police said.
The attacker was yelling anti-Muslim remarks during the assault, according to police.
EMS transported the victim to NYU Langone Health Medical Center in stable condition.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.