It happened Saturday, October 14 inside of the 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue Subway Station in Midtown, where authorities say a 29-year-old female was punched in the face by an unknown male.
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According to authorities, when the victim asked the attacker why he punched her, he responded, because "you are Jewish" before fleeing the scene.
The victim suffered minor injuries.
The NYPD Hate Crimes Unit is investigating.
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