Police: Man suffers black eye, nasal fracture in Upper East Side attack; Hate Crimes Task Force investigating
NEW YORK -- The NYPD's Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating after a man was attacked on the Upper East Side on Monday.
It happened around 3 a.m. on First Avenue near East 81st Street.
Police say the suspect approached a 21-year-old man who was walking down the street and began repeatedly punching him in the head while making anti-sexual orientation remarks.
The suspect then ran off.
The victim suffered multiple facial injuries, including a black eye and a nasal bone fracture.
Anyone with any information is asked to 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 a tip via their website or via DM on Twitter, @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.
