China News Service, February 22. According to a comprehensive report from the US Chinese website, recent attacks on Asians in New York City have surged.
The New York Police Department said it is currently investigating multiple attacks against Asians in the city in the past week.
On the 20th, hundreds of people from New York City and the New York State area held a rally in Washington Square Park in Manhattan, condemning the recent crimes against Asians and expressing support for the Asian community.
In the evening, a local social organization organized a dozen volunteers to provide security services in Manhattan's Chinatown to show further support for the Asian community.
Volunteers wear reflective clothing and are ready to receive calls from anyone who is worried about their safety.
"If we receive any request, we will send someone to protect people to their destination." The person in charge said, "People feel insecure. They are being attacked. Most of them are walking alone, so our existence has Help provide them with this sense of security."
It is reported that four Asians in New York City have been attacked for no reason in the past week.
Stuart Lu, the commander of the city’s Asian hate crime task force, said: “Although we have no evidence yet, it does not mean that we have not investigated it as a hate crime.”
According to data from the New York Police Department, in 2020, there were 29 attacks against Asians, of which 24 were related to the new crown epidemic.
In 2019, there were only three attacks against Asians.
Mayor Bai Sihao said on Twitter a few days ago that New York City is proud to have one of the largest Asian communities in the United States. He said that New York City stands with Asian communities.