Woman Hit With Cane, Racially Harassed At Brooklyn Subway Station, Police Say
Briefly

Tensions escalated at a Brooklyn subway station when a woman faced verbal harassment and physical assault from a stranger. At the Kings Highway subway station, the man hurled hate speech at her, insisting she 'go back to her country.' Despite her attempts to leave, the man followed, leading to violence when she began recording the incident. The NYPD's Hate Crime Task Force is investigating, urging the public to provide information as no arrests have been made yet.
A passenger was assaulted and subjected to hate speech at a Brooklyn subway station, highlighting ongoing issues of hate crimes in public spaces.
When the woman began recording the man to document the incident, he struck her with his cane, causing pain and bruising to her hand.
The NYPD's Hate Crime Task Force is investigating the incident as tensions continue to rise regarding public safety and hate crimes.
Authorities have released surveillance photos of the suspect, a man aged between 55 and 65, who verbally and physically assaulted the victim.
Read at Brooklyn, NY Patch
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