- The victim collects cans throughout the day and late at night for a living. He sustained a large bruise on his left leg but refused to receive treatment.
- Nguyen told NextShark that the incident occurred just two doors from her restaurant, Saigon Social, which sits at 172 Orchard St. In an Instagram post, she said she did not hear about the attack until Thursday, Sept. 16.
- Surveillance image shows the suspect wearing a mask, a multicolored hooded jacket and a pair of black pants. He is also seen carrying a large plastic bag.

- The victim, who only communicates in Mandarin Chinese, tried to call 911 after the incident, according to Nguyen. However, due to the language barrier, he decided to just go home.
- By Sept. 16, the victim was in “too much pain” and struggled to walk. He decided to report the incident to police with the help of a translator.

- The victim does not believe that the attack was racially motivated. “He doesn’t believe it’s a racist thing,” the translator told WABC. “He just believes this guy is just homeless and he needs money. And he says that if you think about it now, if he knew or if he could speak English, he says, you know what, if you need money, I’ll give you $5 so you can have something.”
- The victim has three sons and one daughter who lives in Brooklyn, according to Nguyen. She said he continues to collect cans after the attack.
- “He just won’t stop,” Nguyen told NextShark. She sent a photo of the victim back on the streets Monday night.

- The victim told WABC that he just wants to live in peace. He does not want his attacker to get in trouble “because he feels badly for him.”
- Nguyen, whose restaurant provides up to 500 meals a week for elderly locals, said she previously offered the victim a job. However, the latter declined it believing he would just slow her down.