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Suspect Punched Man in Alleged Anti-Gay Attack on J Train, Police Say

By Bryan Graham | May 31, 2013 8:01pm
 Police were looking for a suspect wanted in a possible anti-gay assault on a J train subway car.
Police were looking for a suspect wanted in a possible anti-gay assault on a J train subway car.
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NEW YORK CITY — Police were looking for a man Friday in connection with an alleged anti-gay assault on a J train subway car.

The victim, a 27-year-old man, was standing and talking with another man as the train traveled between the Marcy Avenue and Gates Avenue stations last Sunday night when he was approached by the suspect at 11:45 p.m., the NYPD said.

Authorities said the suspect made anti-gay remarks, punched the victim twice in the face and fled toward the rear of the train.

The victim suffered minor injuries and refused medical attention, police said. The incident was being investigated as a bias crime by the NYPD's Hate Crime Task Force.

Police described the suspect as a man in his mid-to-late-20s, 6 feet tall, with dark hair tied in a bun. He was last seen wearing a blue denim jacket, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.