NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – Police are searching for a woman who allegedly attacked two workers in a suspected anti-Asian hate crime at a Chinese restaurant in Harlem last week.
The NYPD’s Hate Crime Task Force released an image of the suspect Monday as police investigate the assault.
A man and woman were working inside Empire Chinese Restaurant at 2419 Seventh Ave. around 2:30 p.m. on April 6, when the suspect made anti-Asian remarks to them, police said.
She grabbed the hair of one worker, a 42-year-old woman, and dragged her to the ground, according to police.
She then set her sights on the other worker, a 48-year-old man, punching him in the head and face, splitting his lip, police said.
The victims suffered minor injuries and declined additional medical attention at the scene.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.