A man in Portland, Oregon has been charged with a hate crime after allegedly punching an Asian American commuter earlier this month.
The incident, which was only announced last week, occurred while the victim was waiting at the train stop near North Interstate Avenue and North Lombard Street on Dec. 15.
Daniel Hutchens. Image via Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office
Daniel Hutchens, 38, allegedly approached the victim and asked, “Are you Chinese?”
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