Two Men Punched In Anti-LGBTQ+ Attack In Midtown, Police Say

HELL'S KITCHEN, NY — Police said they are searching for suspects after two men were attacked in Hell's Kitchen in an anti-LGBTQ+ hate crime, New York City Police Department officials said.

The victims, ages 25 and 28, were walking in front of 411 West 52nd St., an apartment building, around 12:15 a.m. back on Sept. 28 when they were approached by a man, police said.

The man made anti-LGBTQ+ statements and then punched both men in the face before running off eastbound on West 52nd Street, the NYPD officials said.

The victims suffered minor injuries but declined medical treatment at the scene, according to police.

Police have released a surveillance photo of the suspect. No arrests have been made, police said.

The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating the assault.

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.

This is a developing story and will be updated. For questions and tips, email Miranda.Levingston@Patch.com.