Suspect charged with attempted murder as a hate crime after Asian woman viciously attacked
The suspect has a long criminal history. CBS2's Tony Aiello reports.
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The suspect has a long criminal history. CBS2's Tony Aiello reports.
He is facing multiple charges, including assault as a hate crime.
The men were previously sentenced on murder charges.
This comes as the NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force investigates multiple incidents across Brooklyn and Queens.
The Anti-Defamation League partnered with the NYPD to offer a reward of up to $5,000, leading to an arrest and conviction of the suspects.
The case brought national attention to the rising number of anti-Asian attacks in New York City and around the country.
They spoke about the huge surge in Asian hate crimes and how teaching Asian-American history in schools would help foster understanding.
The 39-year-old was taken into custody Thursday on charges of criminal mischief as a hate crime and aggravated harassment.
Surveillance video shows the man drawing a swastika on a pillar at City Hall on Monday evening.
Police said the suspect made an anti-Asian remark before slapping a 58-year-old woman in the face.
A 37-year old victim spoke up about his nightmarish experience while doing a good deed. He says he was feeding the homeless when he was robbed and assaulted by two suspects whom he was helping.
Twenty months ago, in an Ossining parking lot, Robert McCallion viciously attacked a teenage girl, stabbing her repeatedly while yelling racial slurs, including the N word.
Outrage is mounting over a hateful speech at a planning board meeting Wednesday in Rockland County.
The incident is being investigated as a possible hate crime.
Barry Morris, 55, is accused of attacking an 81-year-old Asian man as he walked along Lexington Avenue near 42nd Street in August.
Video from Thursday allegedly shows Jones with a portable, red gasoline canister drench the perimeter of the Yeshiva of Flatbush.
The family told police the neighbor knocked over the food and other items.
According to police, an individual approached a 46-year-old man on Utica Avenue near Park Place and made anti-Semitic remarks.
Police said the suspect spit in a 26-year-old woman's face and made anti-Asian comments.
Police said the suspect got into an argument with the 63-year-old victim before the attack.
Police released a picture of the suspect, who they said fled the scene after spitting in the woman's face.
The victim says the suspect approached her around 9:30 p.m. Sunday on Broadway and 60th Street.
Police say 30-year-old Naved Durrni is now facing several charges.
In the latest incident, the suspect allegedly pulled a knife on the victim and made anti-Muslim statements.
If convicted, Maricia Bell faces up to 25 years in prison.
