A man walking through East Harlem (Manhattan, NYC) was punched in the head for being “Mexican,” according to the attacker’s words.
The 43-year-old victim was confronted by a man at 132 East 111th St. near Park Ave around 11:50 p.m. on Nov. 4, he posted today Daily News.
The stranger asked him: “You are Mexican?”. When the victim responded “Yes,” the man He punched him in the head before running away.
The victim had to go to the hospital for a minor injury. His attacker has not been captured. Police released a surveillance image of the racist suspect today, asking the public for help in identifying and locating him. People are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
Anyone with information should call at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) and in Spanish 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Also through the page crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or by text message to 274637 (CRIMES), followed by TIP577. All communications are strictly confidential.
In a similar case, last week a Latina recorded a racist woman saying: ““I hate Mexicans.” in the restroom area of the Disneyland theme park in Anaheim (California).
In November of last year, a man brutally hit a young passenger in the head and shouted: “Fu— you, Mexican” inside the New York Subway, in The Bronx.
In August 2022, a woman was hit on a Metro train in Brooklyn by a stranger who screamed “I hate Mexicans” during a sudden brutal attack.
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🚨WANTED🚨for a Hate Crime Assault in front of 132 East 111 Street #Manhattan @NYPD23pct on 11/4/23@ 11:50P.M. The individual made anti-Hispanic statements & then punched the victim in the head.💰Reward up to $3500 Know who he is?Call 1-800-577-TIPS Calls are CONFIDENTIAL! pic.twitter.com/RXfDeRfLGw
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) December 12, 2023
2023-12-12 17:34:00
