Crime & Safety

Police Make Arrest Following Assault On Woman Leaving Protest Denouncing Anti-Asian Violence

The incident happened at around 11:30 a.m. Sunday on Astor Place in the East Village.

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March 23, 2021

The NYPD announced Monday night it had made an arrest in the case of an Asian woman who was attacked as she was leaving a protest over the weekend.

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It came amid a recent spike in anti-Asian violence in the city.

The incident happened at around 11:30 a.m. Sunday on Astor Place in the East Village.

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