Crime & Safety
Teen Punched In Face In Hate Crime On Brooklyn Subway: Cops
The man hurled anti-Mexican insults at the teen and his family before throwing a punch near Atlantic Avenue station, police said.
BROOKLYN, NY — A 14-year-old was punched in the face on the subway earlier this week in a possible hate crime targeting him and his family, according to police.
The 14-year-old was riding the 4 train near Atlantic Avenue station about 7:15 a.m. Monday when a man sat next to him and his two family members, police said.
"I don't like Mexicans," the man said, before punching the teen in the face, police said.
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The punch left a laceration on the 14-year-old's nose, police said.
The man fled the train after the attack, but not before he was caught on video:
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The incident is being investigated by the NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force, according to a tweet the unit sent out early Tuesday.
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to 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.
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