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NYPD: Suspect Made Anti-Asian Remark Before Attacking Woman At Lexington Avenue Subway Station

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police are looking for a man accused of attacking an Asian woman in Manhattan.

The incident happened at the Lexington Avenue/51st Street station around 8:45 p.m. on Saturday.

According to police, the suspect followed the 37-year-old woman when she was transferring from the 6 train to the E.

The man allegedly made an anti-Asian statement and hit the woman in the back of her head. He then fled the scene, police said.

Police said the woman was not hurt.

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