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Teen Girl Punched In Face In Chinatown In Alleged Anti-Muslim Hate Crime
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Rebecca Fishbein
Published Jul 14, 2015
Modified Jul 14, 2015
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A 19-year-old girl was punched in the face in Chinatown on Saturday by a man police say made anti-Muslim statements towards her.
According to police, the teenager was in front of 109 East Broadway at around 10:40 p.m. on Saturday when she was approached by the suspect. They reportedly got into a verbal dispute, during which he made anti-Muslim statements—he then allegedly spit at her and punched her in the face before fleeing down Eldridge Street.
The victim suffered a fractured jaw. She was treated at Beth Israel Hospital.
The suspect is described as a black male, about 5'8" to 5'10" in height and wearing a dark colored hat, dark colored pants, dark colored shirt and carrying a plastic bag. You can see him in the video below:
Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
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