New York Police Search For Man In 'MAGA Hat' Who Attacked A Fellow Subway Rider
On Saturday, Twitter account 'NYPD News' posted the following message:
"WANTED: Black male wearing a red hat and red shirt both with the words 'Make America Great Again' , blue overalls, a black ¾ jacket, and jewelry around his neck. Wanted for assaulting a male on the 4 train platform in Union Square. Call 800577TIPS"
Link: https://twitter.com/NYPDnews/status/987889254436098048
ABC News reported (http://abcnews.go.com/US/man-wearing-maga-hat-trump-shirt-attacks-hispanic/story?id=54642028) the suspect got into a verbal argument with the victim before punching him in the head on a '4 train' as it approached the Union Square Station in Manhattan. The confrontation escalated as the alleged assailant followed the victim, a 24-year-old Hispanic, off the train and shoved him onto the tracks.
The suspect is said to have called the victim a number of racially derogatory names during the assault.
The victim, who remains unnamed at this time, suffered head injuries and was treated at a local hospital.
The police have asked anyone with information about the incident to call NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).