"The two men approached a 54-year-old woman near West 26th Street and Seventh Avenue on Feb. 19. One man began talking to her and tried to lean in and kiss her. The woman pushed her the man away and the suspect began making anti-Black statements."
"As the woman attempted to walk away, the two men blocked her from leaving. One of the suspects then pulled out a lighter and set her boots on fire, according to police."
"Michael A. Santiago, 31 and Michael James, 33, have been charged with attempted assault as a hate crime, criminal mischief as a hate crime, three counts of aggravated harassment, attempted assault, menacing as a hate crime, criminal mischief, arson, menacing and criminal tampering."
Two men, Michael A. Santiago, 31, and Michael James, 33, were arrested in connection with a hate crime attack on a 54-year-old black woman in Manhattan on February 19. The incident occurred near West 26th Street and Seventh Avenue when one suspect approached the woman and attempted to kiss her. After she pushed him away, he made anti-Black statements. Both men then blocked her from leaving, and one suspect used a lighter to set her boots on fire. The woman escaped while the suspects remained at the scene. The men face multiple charges including attempted assault as a hate crime, criminal mischief as a hate crime, aggravated harassment, arson, menacing, and criminal tampering. The investigation is ongoing.
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