New York City police are looking for a man accused of shoving an Asian woman while calling her a “stupid Asian b*tch” near Manhattan’s Herald Square.
The incident reportedly occurred near 6th Ave. and W. 33rd St. at around 3:15 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2022.
The suspect approached the victim from behind and shoved her to the ground “without any prior conversation or provocation,” police said. He then escaped in an unknown direction.
The victim, 56, sustained a minor injury to her arm, according to reports. She refused medical attention.
Police released surveillance images of the suspect on Tuesday. They described him as being 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing 155 pounds.
The suspect was also described as having a light complexion, a large build, short dark hair and a full beard. He was wearing a red hoodie with white lettering on the back, camouflage sweatpants and black sneakers.
Anyone with information about the man and/or the incident is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). Tips may also be submitted to the NYPD Crime Stoppers website or via Twitter.
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