The NYPD is on the hunt for a hateful suspect that spewed antisemitic feedback at a 65-year-old man and spit on the sufferer’s face on the Higher East Facet final month.
The suspect approached the person round 4:10 p.m. on July 27 close to fifth Avenue and East 68th Road and directed the hateful remarks at him, police stated Tuesday.
The unidentified particular person additionally yanked down the sufferer’s face masks and spit on his face earlier than fleeing towards Madison Avenue on foot, authorities stated.
The NYPD is probing the incident as a hate crime.
Footage of the suspect launched by authorities present a person strolling down the sidewalk with a black hat and sun shades on. He additionally was carrying a few luggage whereas two water bottles had been dangling round his neck.
He was carrying black pants and a multicolor shirt on the time of the crime.
Anybody with info on the incident or suspect can dial the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA.
