Brooklyn hate crime: Suspect sought for attacking man at L train station with anti-LGBTQ slurs and fists amNewYork

"The NYPD released on Thursday images of the suspect wanted for the hateful attack, which occurred at 5 a.m. on Jan. 18 near the Lorimer Street stop in Williamsburg. Police said the suspect confronted the victim, a 24-year-old man, on a Manhattan-bound L train and uttered statements described as anti-LGBTQIA+ language. The NYPD did not release specific details of what was said. Authorities reported that the victim then departed the train, and the bigoted perpetrator followed him off."

"Seconds later, the suspect displayed a knife and then proceeded to punch the victim multiple times in the head and body. Police said the suspect confronted the victim, a 24-year-old man, on a Manhattan-bound L train and uttered statements described as anti-LGBTQIA+ language. The NYPD did not release specific details of what was said. Following the assault, cops said, the suspect fled on a Manhattan-bound L train to parts unknown."

A man hurled anti-gay slurs and assaulted a 24-year-old man on a Manhattan-bound L train near the Lorimer Street stop in Williamsburg at 5 a.m. on Jan. 18. After the victim left the train, the suspect followed him and displayed a knife before punching him multiple times in the head and body. The victim suffered minor injuries and refused medical treatment at the scene. The suspect fled on a Manhattan-bound L train. The incident was reported to the 94th Precinct and NYPD Transit District 33 and presented to the NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force. The NYPD released images of a man with dark complexion wearing black clothing.

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