A man walking on the Lower East Side was punched and slashed by two strangers who yelled anti-immigrants remarks at him, police said Monday.
Cops released surveillance images of the two suspects and asked the public’s help identifying them and tracking them down.
The 26-year-old victim was confronted near Allen and E. Houston Sts. about 3:15 a.m. Sept. 8, cops said. The two men engaged him in an argument, yelled anti-immigrant comments, punched him and slashed him in the arm, according to cops.
Medics took the victim to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition.
The NYPD’s Hate Crime Task Force is investigating the attack. The suspects are believed to be in their late 20s.
Both suspects are described as about 5-foot-8 with a slender build, short brown hair, brown eyes and a brown beard. One was wearing a white T-shirt, a blue-and-white plaid button-down shirt, tan pants and white shoes. The other was wearing a gray hoodie and dark-colored shoes.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Crime Stoppers Hotline at (800) 577-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.
