Chinanews, April 25. According to a comprehensive report by the US Chinese website, on the evening of the 23rd local time, an unprovoked brutal attack on an Asian man took place in Manhattan, New York City, USA.
The Hate Crimes Division of the New York City Police Department is leading the investigation of this case.
The victim is said to be seriously injured, but the current situation is stable.
According to the report, the New York City Police released a 12-second video on the 24th showing that a 61-year-old Asian man was at the intersection of Third Avenue and East 125th Street in East Harlem at about 8:20 pm on the 23rd, and a building was under construction. Collecting cans downstairs in his 19-story apartment, he was suddenly attacked from behind by the suspect. After being knocked to the ground, the suspect repeatedly kicked the victim on the head.
The suspect then fled the scene.
According to the latest news, the victim is seriously injured but is temporarily stable.
According to sources, the 61-year-old man suffered a brain contusion and facial fracture during the beating.
The police said that this shocking attack is being investigated as a hate crime.
After the incident, a bus driver called the police after seeing the 61-year-old man fell unconscious on the ground.
The victim was suddenly attacked from behind without receiving any warning.
New York Mayor De Blasio commented on the attack on social media Twitter, calling the move outrageous.
He also said, "We will find the perpetrator, and he will be prosecuted within the maximum scope of the law."
The police appealed to anyone with clues related to this incident to call the crime prevention hotline of the New York City Police Department or provide clues through the Internet.