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Hate Crime Attack Near Bronx Courthouse

Sucker Punch Hate Crime in Bronx

The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with a hate crime assault near the Bronx County Courthouse. -Photo by NYPD
The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with a hate crime assault near the Bronx County Courthouse. -Photo by NYPD

By Dan Gesslein 

Bronx Voice

April 21, 2024


BRONX - Cops are looking for an attacker who sucker punched a white male during what the NYPD has called a hate crime.



At around 1:18 pm on April 5, a 24-year-old male was walking on the Grand Concourse near the Bronx County Courthouse. Cops said a man ran up to him and punched the victim in the face while making anti-white remarks. The attacker then ran southbound on the Concourse.


The victim was treated by EMS at the scene for bruising to the face.


The NYPD’s Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating.



The NYPD released surveillance video of the suspect. He is described as a male with a medium complexion and heavy build. He is 6 foot 2 and around 40 years of age. He was last seen wearing an orange jacket, black sweatpants, blue and grey shirt, and black sneakers.


Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips. 


All calls are strictly confidential.

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