NYC man spits at subway rider, rips hair from victim’s head during assault on video

A person aboard a New York Metropolis subway practice spat on one other rider, ripped hair from the sufferer’s head and referred to as him a homophobic slur throughout an assault earlier this month, authorities stated Wednesday.

Investigators are looking for the unidentified male suspect caught on video attacking a 22-year-old male on a northbound A practice close to the one hundred and ninetieth Road subway station simply earlier than 2:30 p.m. on March 19, police stated.

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The suspect sat throughout from the sufferer and was heard saying, “I want I had my pepper spray” earlier than spitting on the sufferer, in line with authorities.

The unknown man once more acknowledged, “I’ve to start out carrying my pepper spray,” earlier than spitting on the sufferer a second time, which prompted the sufferer to face up, police stated.

The suspect then charged on the sufferer and grabbed him by the hair earlier than repeatedly punching him within the face and head. He allegedly ripped hair from the sufferer’s head and stated, “I’m sick of all you f-gs.”

The sufferer misplaced hair and sustained lacerations to the pinnacle, police stated. First responders took him to Columbia Presbyterian Hospital for remedy.

The investigation stays ongoing by the Hate Crime Job Pressure. Authorities requested anybody with details about the incident to name the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

Regardless of Mayor Eric Adams’ crackdown efforts, crime has continued to soar.

There have been 35 transit crimes reported from March 21 by means of March 27, in comparison with 29 reported throughout the identical interval final 12 months – a 20.7% bounce, in line with public NYPD information.

As of Sunday, 540 transit crimes have been reported citywide to date this 12 months – a 70.3% improve in comparison with the 317 transit crimes reported throughout the identical interval in 2021, police statistics present.

Hate crimes have additionally risen 59.2% year-to-date, with police information displaying that 121 have been reported to date this 12 months in comparison with 76 throughout the identical interval final 12 months.