Crime & Safety
Man Harasses, Threatens To Stab Woman In Midtown: Police
A man hurled the N-word at a woman in Midtown and threatened to stab her with a knife, police said.
MIDTOWN MANHATTAN, NY — Police asked for help identifying a man accused of harassing and threatening a woman in Midtown last week.
Around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 23, the victim, a 38-year-old woman, was near the corner of Seventh Avenue and West 43rd Street.
The unidentified suspect approached and began hurling racial slurs, saying, "I hate n-----s," according to police. He then threatened to stab her with a knife, though he did not display a weapon, police said.
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The incident is being investigated as a hate crime.
Police shared a photo of the man and asked anyone with information to call the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). People can also submit tips online or on Twitter, @NYPDTips.
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