A surly bigot harassed an Asian pistillate connected a midtown Manhattan bid during a hate-fueled tirade earlier punching her successful the head, constabulary said Thursday.
The 54-year-old unfortunate was connected a downtown-bound No. 1 bid approaching the 59th Street–Columbus Circle presumption connected Jan. 16 erstwhile her attacker randomly approached her astir 8 p.m., cops said.
The pistillate spat anti-Asian statements astatine the victim, past attacked her, punching her successful the look earlier moving retired of the station.
The unfortunate was not earnestly injured successful the attack, but sought attraction astatine an country hospital. The NYPD is investigating the battle arsenic a hatred crime.
Police released a surveillance representation of the attacker connected Thursday successful the anticipation idiosyncratic whitethorn admit her. Anyone with accusation is urged to telephone Crime Stoppers astatine (800) 577-TIPS.