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New York City police arrest suspect in brutal bashing of Asian-American woman
US police have arrested the suspect wanted in a brutal attack on an Asian-American woman near New York City’s Times Square and charged him with felony assault as a hate crime.
Key points:
- The woman was discharged from hospital on Tuesday
- Police offered a $US2,500 reward for information
- New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio admonished witnesses for not helping
The arrest comes after a man was seen on video kicking and stomping on the woman on Monday.
In a statement on Wednesday, police identified the man as Brandon Elliot, 38, of New York City, and said he faced charges of assault as a hate crime, attempted assault as a hate crime, assault and attempted assault.
The 65-year-old woman, whose name has not been made public, was walking to church…
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