China News Agency, Los Angeles, June 23 (Reporter Zhang Shuo) The Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon announced on the 22nd that Nicholas Webb, who was suspected of attacking Asian Americans in North Hollywood, has been charged with a hate crime. detained.

　　The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office said in a press release on the same day that on May 13, Nicholas Weber, 31, a resident of Sylmar, Southern California, was involved in a traffic accident with the victim at a North Hollywood fast food restaurant, and then used The racist remarks insulted and beat the victims, one of whom was seriously injured.

Nicholas Webb faces one count of felony battery causing grievous bodily harm, one count of misdemeanor battery and hate crime charges.

　　According to the "Los Angeles Times" and other US media reports, at the time of the incident, a Filipino family was driving in a queue to order food at a McDonald's fast food restaurant on Victory Avenue in North Hollywood, when the suspect's vehicle rear-ended.

Later, the man imitated the so-called Asian accent in an exaggerated tone, shouting "You are really Asian" to the mother and daughter of Naresha Rock, 47, and Patricia Rock, 19, in the victim's car, and Attempt to break into their car.

When Narissa Roque's husband, 62-year-old Gabriel Roque, arrived at the scene, he was pushed to the ground and beaten by the suspect, causing multiple fractured ribs and bruises to his left arm.

Narissa Roque said she was also attacked and fell to the ground by the suspect's throat.

The conflict was captured on video by Patricia Rock.

　　The police released Nicholas Webb after arraignment and asked him to appear in court on June 8 for arraignment, but he did not appear in court, and the court issued an arrest warrant.

The community where the victim Rock and his family are united recently held a rally outside the Van Nuys branch of the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office to demand justice.

　　Prosecutors said Nicholas Webb is currently in custody in Orange County and that the Los Angeles Police Department is investigating the case.

George Gascon said that unprovoked attacks on community members will not be tolerated, and a message against violence and racial hatred must be released openly and clearly, and hate offenders must be held accountable.

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