Man punched in face in anti-gay attack in SoHo – Audacy
NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — A man on an anti-gay rant punched a stranger in the face in SoHo, police said as they search for a suspect in this month’s hate-fueled attack.
The NYPD released images Wednesday of the suspect in the Dec. 12 assault.
A 24-year-old man was walking at Canal Street and Broadway around 7:45 p.m. when another man came up and punched him in the face, police said.
The hate-fueled attacker spouted anti-gay insults during the attack, according to police.
The NYPD’s Hate Crime Task Force is investigating the assault as a hate crime.
The victim refused medical attention at the scene.
The suspect fled on foot but was captured by a surveillance camera on Mercer Street.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.