The Brief
- A 21-year-old woman and 22-year-old man were attacked while walking along the waterfront at Hunter’s Point South Park on Thursday night.
- The unidentified suspect shouted anti-Asian slurs, punched both victims, and sprayed the man in the head with an unknown substance.
- The couple ran to a nearby restaurant for help, where staff shielded them and called police.
QUEENS, N.Y – The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating after a young Asian American couple was targeted in an unprovoked attack along the Long Island City waterfront on Thursday evening.
Police said the incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. near Center Boulevard and 51st Avenue inside Hunter’s Point South Park.
What we know:…