NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Police are searching for a man who assaulted a 21-year-old man on the Upper East Side while yelling anti-gay slurs last week.
The victim was walking on First Avenue near East 81st Street around 3:08 a.m. on June 12 when he was attacked, according to officials.
The attacker repeatedly punched him in the face while making homophobic remarks before fleeing on foot, authorities said.
The victim suffered a broken nose and bruising on his face. He took himself to Lenox Hill Hospital for treatment.
The NYPD's Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating the attack.
Police are asking anyone with information on the incident to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Anonymous tips can also be submitted on the Crime Stoppers website or on Twitter @NYPDTips
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