NEW YORK, sinarberitanews.com -- A South Korean diplomat was injured after he was suddenly attacked by an unknown man on the streets of New York, United States.
According to a New York Post report, the man was punched in the face while on the sidewalk in Manhattan on Wednesday (9/2) evening local time. Local US media reported that the 53-year-old diplomat suffered a broken nose as a result of the attack. .it was reported that the assailant fled on foot.
South Korea's foreign ministry confirmed that a diplomat at the UN mission had been injured in the random attack.
"A diplomat affiliated with the UN mission was attacked by an unidentified man in downtown Manhattan on the night of February 9 and was injured," South Korea's foreign ministry said in a statement. .3 White Men Tried in US for Murder of Ahmaud Arbery The ministry did not provide details on the victim's age or gender, citing privacy concerns.
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will urge the local police to carry out a swift and thorough investigation," he added.
.South Korea's foreign ministry said the victim had "received treatment in hospital and is now resting after being discharged".
Anti-Asian violence has spiked in the United States since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.
Activists believe the hate crime was fueled by talk of the "China virus" by former US President Donald Trump and others during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. (arnoldG)
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