Authorities in Brooklyn are currently searching for a suspect involved in a hate-fueled assault that occurred on Lafayette Avenue in the early hours of August 8. According to a social media post from NYPD Crimestoppers, a 26-year-old victim was attacked by an individual making anti-LGBTQIA+ statements when she was leaving an establishment at approximately 12:32 a.m.
The suspect is reported to have physically assaulted her, punching her in the face and body before fleeing the scene. The perpetrator remains at large, last seen heading westbound on Broadway.
In response, the NYPD has asked individuals to directly message NYPD Tips or to call the hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) if they have any insights or knowledge about the assailant's whereabouts.
