A 65-year-old Asian-American woman (alleged Filipina) was attacked and kicked repeatedly to the ground by a man in Midtown Manhattan, New York, USA on Monday, March 29, 2021. The suspect was reported to shout anti-Asian sentiments saying “f*** you, you don’t belong here”. CCTV footage shows graphic act of violence against the woman who was on her way to church.
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According to US latest reports, the man has been arrested and has been identified as Brandon Elliot, 38 years old, who served 17 years in state prison for for fatally stabbing his mother when he was 19. He was released on lifetime parole in 2019.
Police authorities have been investigating the assault and found Elliott in a hotel that served as a homeless shelter. They took the suspect into custody.
Below is a video shared on Twitter by ABC7NYReporter CeFaan Kim:
WARNING: The following video contains graphic clips and may be upsetting to some people.
NYPD says 65-year-old Asian American woman was walking to church this morning when suspect assaulted her and said “f*** you, you don’t belong here.” Happened in front of 360 W. 43rd St. 11:40am. Sources say building security guard not only failed to render her aid… 1/2 pic.twitter.com/ZLtQEHHJci
— CeFaan Kim (@CeFaanKim) March 30, 2021
Here’s another angle of the 65-year-old Asian American woman (Filipino) repeatedly kicked in her head in Hell’s Kitchen yesterday. Witness says a man chased down the assailant to confront him but the perpetrator pulled a knife. @NYPDHateCrimes is investigating. #StopAsianHate pic.twitter.com/g72QiDXlG1
— CeFaan Kim (@CeFaanKim) March 30, 2021
Here’s another CCTV footage video of the attack from captured from another angle:
The brutal attack alone is enough to turn your stomach. But the callous indifference by bystanders, is adding anger on top of the pain and fear. H/T @morenabasteiro @Syissle ? @JoshHartmann #stopasianhatecrimes #stopasianhate pic.twitter.com/68wDm7CUvQ
— CeFaan Kim (@CeFaanKim) March 30, 2021
As per latest update, ABC7NYReporter CeFaan Kim tweeted that NYDP found and identified the suspect:
Thanks to assistance from the public and excellent investigative work by @NYPDHateCrimes Detectives, the individual wanted for Monday’s assault of a 65 year-old Asian female, at 360 West 43rd St, was arrested and charged with Felony Assault as a Hate Crime. pic.twitter.com/ZQRVGZEAb2
— NYPD Hate Crimes (@NYPDHateCrimes) March 31, 2021
in November 2019. Elliot was identified by residents as a local homeless person, tips directed police to a hotel serving as a homeless shelter on West 40th Street. Police spent the day yesterday watching the hotel and neighborhood and took Elliot into custody last night. 2/2 https://t.co/zNBlZmoHlK
— CeFaan Kim (@CeFaanKim) March 31, 2021
The woman was brought to the hospital. Investigations are still ongoing.
Community leaders have gathered protesting the hate crime against Asians which have risen drastically. As per New York Police Department reports, Asian American Attacks have reached to 33 cases for the first 3 months of this year compared to 29 incidents last 2020 for the whole year.
Just this month, US President Joe Biden called out Americans to stop Asian Hate, citing the rise of crimes against Asian Americans especially during the pandemic.
Biden calls out the rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans during the pandemic, saying they're "attacked, harassed, blamed and scapegoated"
"They are forced to live in fear for their lives just walking down streets in America. It's wrong, it's un-American and it must stop" pic.twitter.com/GRkWzXWzd2
— CBS News (@CBSNews) March 12, 2021