The New York Police Department’s Hate Crimes unit has released shocking video footage of an Asian woman being struck with a hammer by a woman who had angrily demanded that she take off her face-mask. According to the cops, two Asian women, aged 31 and 29, were walking in Midtown on Sunday night when they were approached by the unnamed woman. In a statement accompanying the video clip, the NYPD wrote: “An unknown individual demanded they remove their masks and then struck the 31-year-old female in the head with a hammer, causing a laceration.” The victim, identified by ABC7 only by her first name, Theresa, told the network: “When I passed through her, she saw us and said ‘Take off your fucking mask,’ which is shocking.... Suddenly I felt my head get hit by something.” Theresa said the deep wound on her head required seven stitches. Police are asking for anyone with any information to come forward.
Video from Sunday, May 2nd attack on two Asian females, 31 and 29, who were walking on the sidewalk when an unknown individual demanded they remove their masks and then struck the 31-year-old in the head with a hammer causing a laceration. Info? ☎️1-800-577-TIPS pic.twitter.com/9YMaQfUhzm
