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Suspect behind 7 attacks against Asian women in 1 day arrested, police say

The suspect who allegedly attacked seven Asian women over a two-hour period Sunday in Manhattan has been arrested and charged with hate crimes, police announced.

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Man attacked seven Asian women in New York City in one day, police say


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The suspect in the string of attacks punched or hurt his victims, who ranged in age from 19 to 57, without provocation, the New York Police Department said.
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No details were released about the person of interest, who was described yesterday as a man with light complexion and blonde hair.
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The first attack unfolded Sunday at 6:30 p.m. in Midtown when the suspect approached a woman, 57, and punched her in the face then ran off, according to police.

“There was no prior interaction and no statements were made,” the NYPD said.

The victim suffered swelling to the left side of her face and a cut lip and was hospitalized by private means, according to authorities.

Ten minutes later, the suspect punched a 25-year-old Asian woman in the face and the back of the arm in the vicinity of Fifth Avenue and East 30th Street, police said. She didn’t require any medical attention on scene.

He then fled on foot, punching a 21-year-old woman in the face in the area of Park Avenue South and East 23rd Street five minutes later.

At 6:50 p.m., the suspect approached a 25-year-old Asian woman and punched her in the face near Irving Place and East 17th Street. She suffered a laceration and swelling to the upper lip but didn’t require any medical attention, police said.

About 15 minutes later, he elbowed a 19-year-old girl in the face near Union Square East and East 17th Street, according to police. She also didn’t require any medical attention.

He then elbowed a 25-year-old woman in the mouth at 7:25 p.m. near East Houston and Mott streets. Emergency medical services responded to the scene and treated her for swelling and bleeding to the lower lip, the NYPD said.

The spate of attacks allegedly ended at 8:37 p.m. near Broadway and East 8th Street when the suspect allegedly shoved a 20-year-old woman to the ground. She suffered minor injuries to her hands and didn’t require any medical attention, police said.