Hate Crimes Task Force investigating wave of attacks on synagogues The fact that someone would specifically and repeatedly target houses of worship is of great distress to us all. An act of hate such as this is simply unacceptable.” By Mario Tama/Getty Images
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The NYPD is investigating potential hate crimes after six synagogues were attacked over a three-day stretch from Friday to Sunday.
The department is investigating four of the six incidents, detective Francis Sammon told CNN.
The suspect in each case appears to be the same, surveillance footage shows.
The NYPD is investigating potential hate crimes after six synagogues were attacked over a three-day stretch from Friday to Sunday.
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NYPD hate crimes unit investigates after vicious attack leaves Chinese American man fighting for his life Graeme Massie © Provided by The Independent
An Asian man is fighting for his life after being assaulted in an unprovoked attack in Manhattan.
Authorities say that Yao Pan Ma was collecting cans in the East Harlem neighborhood when he was attacked from behind and repeatedly stomped on.
Police were called by a bus driver who saw the 61-year-old Chinese immigrant laying unconscious.
The NYPD’s Hate Crimes Unit is leading the investigation into the unprovoked assault.
Mr Ma’s niece said that he moved New York two years ago and collected cans to make money after losing his job due to the pandemic.