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Disturbing video shows Asian woman punched in unprovoked NYC attack

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Amanda Woods
Published Aug. 3, 2021
Updated Aug. 3, 2021, 10:49 a.m. ET
Asian woman, 68, punched in unprovoked attack as she picked up a storage cart from the garbage last week
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A stranger punched an Asian woman in the head in a random attack outside a Little Italy flower shop last week, according to disturbing video released by cops.

The 68-year-old was picking up a storage cart from the garbage in front of Shu’s Flower on Mulberry Street near Broome Street around 10:10 p.m. August 2 when a man approached her from behind, punched her once and took off, according to police and the clip released late Monday. 

The unidentified suspect took off after punching the woman, and has yet to be arrested.
The unidentified suspect took off after punching the woman, and has yet to be arrested. DCPI
The woman seen near 179 Mulberry Street before the assault.
The woman seen near 179 Mulberry Street before the assault. DCPI
The suspect seen attacking the woman in this video still.
The suspect punched the woman in the head during the attack. DCPI

The assailant, who didn’t say a word during the assault, remained at large Tuesday. 

The victim refused medical attention at the scene. 

The assault comes on the tails of multiple attacks against Asian victims across the city over the past few months, but it has not been deemed a hate crime at this time, cops said.