NYPD arrests man in attack on 65-year-old Asian woman

William Denselow

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A man has been arrested in New York City on suspicion of attacking a 65-year-oldAsianwoman earlier this week.

The suspect is on lifetime parole after murdering his mother and has now been charged with felony assault as a hate crime.

This incident is just the latest in a surge of attacks onAsianAmericans.

CGTN’s William Denselow reports from New York and be advised, some viewers may find images in this piece disturbing.

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