NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – A woman went on an anti-Asian rant and slapped another woman across the face as she sat outside a Lower East Side business on Wednesday evening, police said.
It’s among the latest attacks on Asian New Yorkers as the city sees a spike in hate crimes.
The 25-year-old victim was sitting in front of 279 Grand St. around 7:35 p.m. when the woman came up and spewed anti-Asian remarks at her, police said.
The woman then slapped the victim across the face before fleeing, according to police.
The victim refused medical attention at the scene.
The NYPD released surveillance video of the attack and the suspect on Thursday. They believe the suspect is around 35 years old.
Police said the attack is being investigated as a case of anti-Asian aggravated harassment and assault.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
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