Police are searching for a suspect in a hate crime assault that took place on the subway in Midtown Manhattan, according to Eyewitness News ABC7NY. Investigators say the attack targeted a young man and left him injured, and they are now working to identify the person responsible.
The assault happened on July 27th at the 42nd Street Times Square station, one of the busiest stops in the city's subway system. Police released details of the case as part of their effort to locate the attacker, who fled after the confrontation.
According to police, the attacker made anti-Asian remarks during the encounter, which led investigators to classify the assault as a hate crime. The comments were directed at the victim before the situation turned violent on the platform.
The suspect then shoved a 21-year-old man to the ground, police said. From there, the attack escalated, with the man being punched and kicked as it continued at the busy Midtown station.
The 21-year-old was left with cuts to his face as a result of the assault. The suspect remained at large as police continued their search, releasing information about the attack in the hope of tracking the person down.
The hate crime was one of two subway assaults that police in the city were seeking suspects for at the time. In a separate case, investigators said a man punched a 71-year-old at the 125th Street station in East Harlem on June 30th after approaching him on a southbound 6 train.