Governor Andrew Cuomo "Hate Crimes Must End"
Shooting Incident in Atlanta, Georgia Last March
On the 18th (local time), an unidentified suspect fleeing the scene after assaulting an Asian American in New York City, USA. / Photo by Internet homepage capture
[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Juhyung] Since the spread of COVID-19, hate crimes targeting Asians have continued in the United States, and now, an Asian American in New York has suffered the tragic injury of having a body part severed.
According to the local media 'ABC7 New York' on the 19th (local time), on the morning of the previous day (18th), an unidentified man, Mr. A, approached an Asian American man, Mr. B, on a street in Manhattan, New York, and assaulted him.
Mr. A shouted at Mr. B to "go back to China" before attacking him, and during the assault, it was confirmed that Mr. A bit off Mr. B's left finger. As a result, Mr. B sustained an injury that led to the amputation of his finger. Mr. A left the scene calmly, leaving the suffering Mr. B behind.
Mr. B was immediately transported to a nearby hospital for treatment and is reported to have regained stability.
The New York Police Department has secured and is analyzing CCTV footage near the crime scene to track down the suspect.
After the incident became known, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo promptly issued an official statement urging, "These (hate) crimes must end."
Governor Cuomo said, "Another Asian American was assaulted in Manhattan," and added, "I stand with the Asian American community against these crimes."
Members of the Atlanta Korean Association are visiting Gold Spa in Atlanta, Georgia, where a shooting incident occurred, to mourn the victims. / Photo by Yonhap News
Meanwhile, in the United States, hate crimes targeting Asians have recently occurred repeatedly, raising social awareness. In March, a mass shooting took place at a massage parlor in northern Atlanta, Georgia, resulting in the deaths of eight people, including four Korean American women.
Following the shooting, street protests calling for an end to anti-Asian hate were held in major U.S. cities such as Atlanta, New York, Pittsburgh, and San Francisco.
Korean American celebrities, including actors and singers active in the U.S., also raised their voices criticizing American society.
Korean American singer Eric Nam, three days after the mass shooting on March 19, contributed an article to the U.S. current affairs weekly 'Time' magazine, stating, "Despite a sharp increase in attacks on Asian Pacific Americans over the past 12 months, our calls for help and warning signs have been ignored," and urged, "The Asian experience is filled with anxiety and identity crisis. Remaining silent now is complicity, so please listen to our story."
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