NYPD looking for knife-wielding man who attacked, sprayed unknown substance at men for speaking Cantonese

A knife-wielding man allegedly mocked a group of middle-aged Asian men outside a seafood restaurant in Brooklyn before physically attacking them.

Violent encounter: On Tuesday around 8:30 p.m., three unnamed patrons, who were aged 51, 56, and 57, were chatting in front of Golden City Seafood on 20th Ave. when a man walked by and made fun of the way they spoke, reported the New York Post.

According to authorities, the man mocked the victims for speaking Cantonese and then hurled anti-Asian slurs at them.
When he was confronted about his behavior, the attacker punched one of the men in the face.

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Footage released by the NYPD shows the assailant taking out what appears to be a knife. The attacker is also seen spraying the victims’ faces with an unknown substance.
The victims, who sustained minor injuries, were taken to Maimonides Medical Center for treatment, reported ABC7.

Suspect at large: The NYPD is offering a reward of up to $3,500 to anyone who can give information that leads to the suspect’s arrest, according to a tweet from NYPD Crime Stoppers.

The attacker, who has not been identified, was described to look between 25 and 35 years old and appears to weigh 220 to 225 pounds.
He was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweater, dark pants and black sandals and fleeing south down 20th Ave.
Local legislators condemned the incident and demanded a swift resolution, according to the New York Daily News.
“This was a despicable and horrific hate crime,” Councilman Mark Treyger (D-Brooklyn) wrote on Facebook. “We all have a responsibility to root hate and intolerance out. Let’s bring this person to justice, and I will also make contact with the Brooklyn district attorney’s office to ensure there is accountability once this person is apprehended.”
Treyger urged anyone with helpful information related to the case to come forward and call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS.

Featured Image via NYPD Crime Stoppers

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