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

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    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.

    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.

    Featured Images via NYPD Crime Stoppers

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