Woman Made Anti-Asian Remarks Before Attacking 2 Uptown, Police Say

HARLEM, NY — Police were looking Sunday for a woman who made anti-Asian remarks before assaulting two people in a Harlem deli, New York City Police Department officials said.

According to the NYPD, the assault happened back on April 6 at 2:35 p.m. inside 2419 Seventh Ave., which is a deli at the corner of West 141st Street.

The perpetrator made anti-Asian remarks toward two people — a 42-year-old woman and a 48-year-old man — before attacking them, police said.

The perpetrator pulled the woman by the hair, dragging her to the ground, and then punched the man in the head and face, resulting in a cut to his lip, police said.

Then, the perpetrator ran away, and when the NYPD arrived, the victims refused medical attention on the scene, police said.

The incident is being investigated by the NYPD's Hate Crime Task Force.

The suspect is a woman last seen wearing a black coat, black pants and black sneakers, police said.

Police said anyone with information regarding the assault can call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips.

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