Man punched in suspected anti-Asian attack in Brooklyn: NYPD
FLATBUSH, Brooklyn (PIX11) -- Police are searching for a suspect in what they are calling a hate crime that happened in Brooklyn on Friday, August 2.
The incident happened around 5:05 a.m. near Ocean Avenue and Foster Avenue.
A 33-year-old man was punched in the head and arm by an unknown man who made anti-Asian remarks, according to the NYPD. The suspect ran south on Ocean Avenue.
Police say the suspect has brown eyes, brown hair, a beard, and a tattoo on his right calf. The suspect was last seen wearing a blue t-shirt, tan shorts, blue shoes, and a green book bag.
The NYPD released the following surveillance images of the suspect.
Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
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