Police say the man in the photos yelled anti-Asian remarks at a man, then hit him with a stick repeatedly before running off.
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It happened shortly after noon on Saturday.
Medics treated the 46-year-old victim at the scene.
The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating.
Anyone with information about the case is urged to contact investigators.
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Call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit tips by visiting the CrimeStoppers website at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or by messaging on Twitter @NYPDTips.
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