Asian woman attacked on way to protest against hate crimes

The 37-year-old mother was leaving a rally at Union Square with her young daughter at the time of the attack.

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5:07. New this morning, the NYPD confirming yet another assault of an Asian-American woman. This taking place late yesterday morning in Manhattan. Police say the man in this video punched the victim twice in the face. The 37-year-old woman was on her way to an Asian-American rally at the time of the attack. A sign that she was bringing to the rally was also stomped on and thrown in the garbage. The victim suffered a cut to her lip, and a sprained ankle while chasing after the suspect.

5:08 now. Meanwhile, sources tell Eyewitness News the Hate Crime Task Force is investigating an unprovoked attack on a subway rider. Marc Mathieu was taken into custody and is charged with assault. The incident happened Friday on a northbound 1 train inside the Franklin and Varick Street subway station. Sources say Matthew yelled antiAsian slurs and punched the victim in the head. The victim is in critical but stable condition.

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