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Suspect held for repeatedly kicking Asian American woman in New York | Suspect held for repeatedly kicking Asian American woman in New York |
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CCTV footage captured a man repeatedly kicking a 66-year-old woman in Manhattan, New York | CCTV footage captured a man repeatedly kicking a 66-year-old woman in Manhattan, New York |
Police in the US have arrested a man suspected of attacking an Asian American woman in New York City, kicking her repeatedly in the stomach as witnesses appeared to only watch. | Police in the US have arrested a man suspected of attacking an Asian American woman in New York City, kicking her repeatedly in the stomach as witnesses appeared to only watch. |
The 65-year-old woman was admitted to hospital with serious injuries. | The 65-year-old woman was admitted to hospital with serious injuries. |
CCTV video from Monday appears to show staff of a nearby building watching without intervening. | CCTV video from Monday appears to show staff of a nearby building watching without intervening. |
Police said the suspect, Brandon Elliot, had been charged with attempted assault as a hate crime. | Police said the suspect, Brandon Elliot, had been charged with attempted assault as a hate crime. |
The 38-year-old was already subject to a lifetime parole order after fatally stabbing his mother in 2002, and was released from prison in 2019, police said. | The 38-year-old was already subject to a lifetime parole order after fatally stabbing his mother in 2002, and was released from prison in 2019, police said. |
A tweet below contains scenes of violence. | A tweet below contains scenes of violence. |
On Tuesday, Joe Biden said he could not be silent "in the face of rising violence against Asian Americans". | On Tuesday, Joe Biden said he could not be silent "in the face of rising violence against Asian Americans". |
The president announced additional steps to address anti-Asian crimes. | The president announced additional steps to address anti-Asian crimes. |
Six of the victims of a gun attack in Atlanta two weeks ago which killed eight in total were Asian women. | Six of the victims of a gun attack in Atlanta two weeks ago which killed eight in total were Asian women. |
Atlanta spa shootings: Who are the victims? | Atlanta spa shootings: Who are the victims? |
In the latest incident in New York City, footage shared by police appears to show a man approaching a woman in the street and kicking her to the ground. | In the latest incident in New York City, footage shared by police appears to show a man approaching a woman in the street and kicking her to the ground. |
While she is lying on the floor outside a building entrance, he kicks her again in the stomach and in the face. | While she is lying on the floor outside a building entrance, he kicks her again in the stomach and in the face. |
Several security staff in the building appear to watch the attack while one man uses a telephone. | Several security staff in the building appear to watch the attack while one man uses a telephone. |
Protests took place at the weekend to highlight the wave of attacks on Asian Americans | Protests took place at the weekend to highlight the wave of attacks on Asian Americans |
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has condemned the assault as "absolutely disgusting and outrageous". | New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has condemned the assault as "absolutely disgusting and outrageous". |
Police said the incident took place in Manhattan on Monday morning and asked for anyone with information to come forward. | Police said the incident took place in Manhattan on Monday morning and asked for anyone with information to come forward. |
The suspect had made anti-Asian statements, they said. | The suspect had made anti-Asian statements, they said. |
Covid 'hate crimes against Asian Americans on rise | Covid 'hate crimes against Asian Americans on rise |
US Asian veteran shows scars to call out racism | US Asian veteran shows scars to call out racism |
Anti-Asian hate: 'Try to be brave and stand up' | Anti-Asian hate: 'Try to be brave and stand up' |
The managers of the building wrote on Instagram that the staff who witnessed the attack had been suspended while an investigation is carried out. | The managers of the building wrote on Instagram that the staff who witnessed the attack had been suspended while an investigation is carried out. |
"We are extremely distraught by the horrific attack that occurred outside our building," the Bordsky Organization wrote, adding that it condemns violence against Asian Americans. | "We are extremely distraught by the horrific attack that occurred outside our building," the Bordsky Organization wrote, adding that it condemns violence against Asian Americans. |
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said it was "absolutely unacceptable" that witnesses did not intervene. | New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said it was "absolutely unacceptable" that witnesses did not intervene. |
🚨WANTED for ASSAULT: Do you know this guy? On 3/29/21 at approx 11:40 AM, in front of 360 W 43 St in Manhattan, the suspect punched and kicked a 65-year-old woman while making anti-Asian statements. Any info? DM @NYPDTips or anonymously call them at 800-577-TIPS. pic.twitter.com/WRE4kSHtRG | 🚨WANTED for ASSAULT: Do you know this guy? On 3/29/21 at approx 11:40 AM, in front of 360 W 43 St in Manhattan, the suspect punched and kicked a 65-year-old woman while making anti-Asian statements. Any info? DM @NYPDTips or anonymously call them at 800-577-TIPS. pic.twitter.com/WRE4kSHtRG |
More than 3,795 incidents were reported to the organization Stop Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Hate from 19 March last year to 28 February this year, according to a report. | More than 3,795 incidents were reported to the organization Stop Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Hate from 19 March last year to 28 February this year, according to a report. |
This probably accounts for just a fraction of attacks, the organisation explained. | This probably accounts for just a fraction of attacks, the organisation explained. |
The FBI warned at the start of the Covid outbreak in the US that it expected a surge in hate crimes against those of Asian descent. | The FBI warned at the start of the Covid outbreak in the US that it expected a surge in hate crimes against those of Asian descent. |
What attacks on Asians reveal about American identity | What attacks on Asians reveal about American identity |
Nationwide statistics recording hate crimes in 2020 have not yet been released, but many Asian American people say they have observed a rise in insults and attacks. | Nationwide statistics recording hate crimes in 2020 have not yet been released, but many Asian American people say they have observed a rise in insults and attacks. |
The New York City hate crimes task force investigated 27 incidents in 2020, a nine-fold increase from the previous year. | The New York City hate crimes task force investigated 27 incidents in 2020, a nine-fold increase from the previous year. |
What is Biden's plan to tackle anti-Asian racism? | What is Biden's plan to tackle anti-Asian racism? |
On Tuesday President Joe Biden announced plans to tackle the rising anti-Asian violence. | On Tuesday President Joe Biden announced plans to tackle the rising anti-Asian violence. |
He said the government will publish interactive data on hate crimes as well as train national and local police in responding to hate crimes. | He said the government will publish interactive data on hate crimes as well as train national and local police in responding to hate crimes. |
The White House also pledged to remove language barriers to reporting hate crimes. | The White House also pledged to remove language barriers to reporting hate crimes. |
Some victims of racist attacks are reluctant to come forward because they fear not being taken seriously by police or other officials. | Some victims of racist attacks are reluctant to come forward because they fear not being taken seriously by police or other officials. |
Mr Biden also announced that funding of around $50 million will be available to support victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, including victims from the Asian American community. | Mr Biden also announced that funding of around $50 million will be available to support victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, including victims from the Asian American community. |
Last week two Senators from Mr Biden's Democrat party criticised his administration for what they said was a lack of representation of Asian Americans at the highest level of government. | Last week two Senators from Mr Biden's Democrat party criticised his administration for what they said was a lack of representation of Asian Americans at the highest level of government. |
In response the White House said it would appoint an official to focus on Asian American issues. | In response the White House said it would appoint an official to focus on Asian American issues. |
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Lee Wong removed his shirt during a town hall meeting in Ohio to show the scars from his US Army service | Lee Wong removed his shirt during a town hall meeting in Ohio to show the scars from his US Army service |