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Man who attacked couple getting into Uber in Midtown may have committed anti-Asian hate crime, NYPD says

NEW YORK -- Police are investigating a possible anti-Asian hate crime after they said a man attacked two Asian Americans in Midtown Manhattan

Police said the suspect approached a man and woman getting into an Uber on West 32nd Street, then spit at, pushed and kicked them. 

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It happened on May 23. 

The male victim suffered minor injuries, police said. 

Anyone with any information 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 via DM on Twitter, @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.  

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