NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — The NYPD is searching for an assailant who attacked a man down the street from Penn Station earlier this week in an anti-LGBTQ+ hate crime, police announced Thursday.
The 22-year-old victim was walking outside 323 West 34th St. at about 3 a.m. on Sunday when he was approached from behind by the suspect.
Police said that the man made anti-LGBTQ+ remarks before punching the victim multiple times, causing pain and swelling. He then fled the scene on foot.
The victim sustained a minor injury but was not hospitalized, officials said.
Police described the suspect as a man with a medium complexion, and he was last seen wearing a gray shirt and blue jeans with black and white sneakers.
The incident is being investigated by the NYPD's Hate Crime Task Force.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.