The incident was reported Tuesday around 10 p.m. in front of 179 Mulberry Street.
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Police say the 68-year-old victim was collecting an item on the sidewalk when an unknown suspect punched her in the face.
She suffered swelling and pain as a result.
The suspect got away and the victim refused medical attention.
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No words were exchanged but the attack was unprovoked.
The hate crimes task force has been notified.
Police say there have been 109 anti-Asian attacks between January 1 and July 25 of 2021.
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