Another hate crime in New York involving a Filipino?
NEW YORK – A Filipino tourist from Cebu visiting the United States was assaulted on Wednesday in Manhattan.
A hate crime is a prejudice-motivated crime that occurs when a perpetrator targets a victim because of their membership in a certain social group or racial demographic.
It is common now in the US. New York alone has recorded 40 incidents since last year involving Filipinos either as a victim of hate crimes or criminal acts.
The latest incident involving a Filipino is the case of an 18-year-old Filipino tourist from Cebu.
Based on the Philippine Consulate General in New York, the Pinoy tourist was walking along with three other Filipinos near the corner of 6th Avenue and 46th Street when he was attacked.
The victim accumulated facial injuries due to the beating.
Fortunately, the suspect was subdued and has been turned over to the authorities.
The Philippine Consulate General in New York is coordinating with the New York Police Department to get more information about the incident.
Apparently, it could not be determined yet if the assault was related to a hate crime.
Filipinos in New York are advised to remain vigilant.
Meanwhile, it was just last month when a lawyer vacationing in the US passed away after being figured in a random shooting incident in Philadelphia.
Atty. John Albert “Jal” Laylo was on his way to the airport with his mother to catch their flight to Chicago when their car was fired with six bullets. His mother was slightly wounded by glass fragments.
Laylo, a lawyer by profession passed away at the age of 35.
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