Series of attacks in Chinatown appears to be hate crimes, Philadelphia police say

Philadelphia police are searching for a pair of suspects for several violent robberies in or near parking lots in Center City.

Investigators with Central Detectives are putting out a warning to residents.

“It would appear that these offenders were specifically targeting males of Asian descent, which would make this a hate crime. When we catch these individuals, they will also be charged with ethnic intimidation, along with robbery and related offenses,” said Capt. Jason Smith…

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