South Korean diplomat punched in face in 'unprovoked' attack in NYC, police say

I don't think "unprovoked" is the right word for an attack against an Asian person in a country really working hard to stir China hatred atm

unprovoked by the victim maybe

A South Korean diplomat was punched in the face in New York City on Wednesday night during what police described as an "unprovoked" attack.

Officers responded to a 911 call about an assault in the area of Fifth Avenue and West 35th Street in Midtown Manhattan at around 8:10 p.m. ET. Upon arrival, they found a 52-year-old man suffering from pain and swelling to his face. The victim was a diplomat from South Korea, according to the New York City Police Department.

MORE: Hate crimes against Asians rose 76% in 2020 amid pandemic, FBI says After further investigation, the officers learned that an unknown man had approached the victim at the location and punched him in the face before fleeing on foot toward Sixth Avenue. Police told ABC News that "the incident was unprovoked."

New York City ABC station WABC-TV reported that the incident is not currently being investigated as a hate crime.

racists don't care if the asian person they're about to attack is chinese or even a representative of a country that's unfriendly with china. and why am i not surprised that this isn't considered a hate crime by the nypd.