Group of 6 wanted for suspected hate crime, attack woman who did not wear mask on subway, says NYPD – CBS New York

Group of 6 wanted for suspected hate crime, attack woman who did not wear mask on subway, says NYPD – CBS New York

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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Police on Sunday released new surveillance photos of suspects wanted in a hate crime investigation after a woman was allegedly attacked for not wearing a mask on the subway.

The suspects reportedly made anti-Asian comments related to COVID-19 to the woman during the attack, police said.

The incident happened on an A train near West 4th Street / Washington Square on December 17.

According to the NYPD, it all started when a group of three men and three women started arguing with the woman about the apparent fact that she was not wearing a mask.

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Police said the fighting intensified and the suspects punched the woman in the face several times before fleeing the train.

The woman had bruises from the attack, but police said she refused medical attention.

Anyone with any information is requested to call the NYPD Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit a tip via the website or Twitter, @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.

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