Woman Arrested and Charged for Bashing Asian Victim’s Head With a Hammer in NYC

A woman accused of attacking a female Asian with a hammer in New York City has been arrested and charged this week.

Caught on camera: The incident occurred on West 42nd Street in Times Square at around 8:40 p.m. on May 4.

The suspect allegedly yelled “Take off your mask!” before hitting the woman with what police described as a hammer.
The victim, identified as Theresa, suffered a gash on the left side of her forehead that required seven stitches.
A 31-year-old native of Taiwan, Theresa recently graduated from a master’s program at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT).
A second Asian woman, 29, reportedly was not hurt in the incident.

This individual has been arrested and charged with:
Felony Assault
Felony Criminal Possession of a Weapon
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The charges: The suspect, identified as Ebony Jackson, 37, was charged with assault, menacing and criminal possession of a weapon, the New York Post reported.

According to WABC, police shared information about Jackson’s arrest on Wednesday.
Police also shared that Jackson is homeless.
NBC News reported that the New York Police Department’s Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating this case.
Jackson is not facing hate crime charges at this time.

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