(CNN) The New York Police Department Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating an incident in which an unidentified individual was captured on video shouting anti-gay slurs and attacking a 22-year-old on the subway, the NYPD announced this week. Police released video asking the public to help identify the whereabouts of the unidentified individual sought in connection with the assault. The unidentified individual allegedly sat across from the victim and stated, "I wish I had my pepper spray," according to the police report. The individual then spit at the victim and repeated similar statements, eventually charging at the victim and grabbing them by the hair, punching them multiple times in the face and head, according to the police. While punching and ripping hair from the victim's head, police say the assailant stated, "I'm sick of all you f*gs."

Source: CNN April 04, 2022 01:40 UTC