NYPD Searching for Suspect in Anti-Gay Attack at Manhattan CVS

The NYPD is asking for the public's help finding a suspect who attacked and hurled homophobic slurs at someone while exiting a CVS in Midtown Manhattan.

People wearing masks walks past a CVS Pharmacy.
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People wearing masks walks past a CVS Pharmacy.

The NYPD are investigating a possible anti-gay hate crime that occurred inside a CVS in New York City over the weekend, NBC News reports.

Saturday, April 24th at approx. 7 PM inside of CVS at 5 Pennsylvania Plaza, a male, 24, was entering the store when he was punched in the back of the head and neck by a male making anti-sexual orientation remarks. Info? Please☎️ 1-800-577-TIPS
@NYPDShea @NYPDDetectives @NYPDMTS pic.twitter.com/nYrarp3043

— NYPD Hate Crimes (@NYPDHateCrimes) April 28, 2021

Police released surveillance video showing the unidentified attacker punching a man in the back of his head and neck as he was entering the drug store on Saturday. The suspect also hurled homophobic slurs at the 24-year-old over his perceived sexual orientation before walking down 34th Street towards 9th Avenue. You can watch footage of the incident above. 

The victim refused medical attention, and didn’t suffer any serious physical injuries from the attack. 

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