Man Accused Of Making Anti-Asian Statements Before Trying To Hit Woman In Manhattan
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police are investigating what may have been another case of anti-Asian harassment in Manhattan.
It happened around 1 p.m. Tuesday at First Avenue and 57th Street on the East Side.
A 25-year-old woman told police a man approached her, made anti-Asian statements and tried to hit her with a closed fist.
He took off, and she was not hurt.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit a tip via their website or on Twitter, @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.
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