An Asian woman in Manhattan narrowly avoided a punch from a hateful dog owner who called her “Coronavirus Asian,” police said.
The 25-year-old victim was walking along First Ave. and E. 57th St. around 1 p.m. Monday when the suspect walking his dog confronted her, cops said.
“Coronavirus Asian,” he spewed, according to police. “I should punch you.”
He tried to punch the woman, but she avoided the blow and the suspect walked off, said police.
About 40 Asian New Yorkers have been the victim of hate crimes so far this year.
Cops released a surveillance video of the suspect Wednesday in the hopes that someone recognizes him and calls Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
