South Korean diplomat punched in face in 'unprovoked' attack in NYC, police say

ABC News ^ | 02/10/2022 | Morgan Winsor

[thegagline]

A South Korean diplomat was punched in the face in New York City on Wednesday night during what police described as an "unprovoked" attack.

Officers responded to a 911 call about an assault in the area of Fifth Avenue and West 35th Street in Midtown Manhattan at around 8:10 p.m. ET. Upon arrival, they found a 52-year-old man suffering from pain and swelling to his face. The victim was a diplomat from South Korea, ***

After further investigation, the officers learned that an unknown man had approached the victim at the location and punched him in the face before fleeing on foot toward Sixth Avenue. Police told ABC News that "the incident was unprovoked."

The victim was transported via ambulance in stable condition to NYU Langone Hospital in Brooklyn for complaints of pain, police said. The investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been made, police said.

A description of the suspect has not been released.

ABC News has reached out to the Korean Consulate General in New York City for comment.

New York City ABC station WABC-TV reported that the incident is not currently being investigated as a hate crime.

[thegagline]

Let’s see:

1. Asian victim

2. Characterized as unprovoked and/or random

3. Race of the assailant is not disclosed

4. The incident is not being investigated or characterized as a hate crime.

I will go with a black male between 17-55. Although this demographic is only slightly over 3% of the population, I’m confident in my conclusion.

[Parley Baer]

“A description of the suspect has not been released.”

Well, we know it was not a White supremist. I agree with the above post on the odds.

[FreedomPoster]

I would not bet against you.

[MercyFlush]

“I will go with a black male between 17-55.”

Give it 48 hours and if the South Korean diplomat dies of an unspecified toxic substance then it’s a Russian sponsored poisoning attack.

[cgbg]

US propaganda never warns foreigners about what US cities are really like—very often they are forced to learn the hard way.

[Old Retired Army Guy]

I haven’t a clue as to what is driving the recent attacks on Asians in New York City by Black males, but the authorities need to get a handle on this and figure out how to stop it.

[bert]

The perp was not a minority minority. He was an ordinary common run of the ghetto inferior feral

[PghBaldy]

2018 American Community Survey Race and ethnicity makeup of NYC
White 42.7%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 29.1%
Black or African American 24.3%
Asian 13.9%
American Indian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Other races 15.1%

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_New_York_City

[Governor Dinwiddie]

These are dark evil times, dark as black itself. An evil dark umbra has descended upon American cities, blanketing them in dark shadows.

[No name given]

And if anyone attacks blacks, they are deemed racist and terrible. Just ask Derek chauvin.

[ought-six]

I cannot disagree with your analysis.

[jjotto]

They won’t stop murders, carjackings and looting of high end stores. Doing something to stop blacks randomly attacking Asians and Jews isn’t even distant on the radar.

[PghBaldy]

I would guess it is a black male. Given the propensity of black males to “randomly” attack whites, Jews and Asians. It seems these “random” attacks have increased since Obama became President. They even happen outside of major cities. I remember attacks in State or County Fairs around the country.

[Greetings_Puny_Humans]

I haven’t a clue as to what is driving the recent attacks on Asians in New York City by Black males

They aren't recent. Been going on for a long time. Blacks disproportionally target Asians in general. I think it might be (1) because they seem weak, (2) they seem like they have money, (3) and there might be resentment that these people, perceived as immigrants, are doing far better than the black population.

figure out how to stop it

I can think of a few ways to do it, but none of them would be employed by any leftwing city like New York.

[MrBambaLaMamba]

FJB - Yesterday an unnamed American patriot smote a Korean spy in NYC.

[God luvs America]

If obama had a son

[dfwgator]

[thegagline]

I grew up in New York. This has been going on since the 80s at least. In the 1980s, I chased away 2 black kids who were firing a zip gun at a Korean grocery.

[1Old Pro]

I will go with a black male between 17-55.

With mental illness and a long rap sheet who has never been seriously prosecuted.

[Valpal1]

Chinese and Korean languages both have heavily used words that are pronounced nega or niga. This has, probably since forever, led to misunderstandings and paranoia when overheard.

I swear, they should start doing public service announcements explaining this.