Asian artist attacked on opening night of NYC show — near where Christina Yuna Lee was killed

An Asian artist was attacked on his strategy to carry out in a play on the Decrease East Aspect.
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An Asian artist was attacked on his strategy to carry out on the opening night time of a Decrease Manhattan play — simply blocks from the place Christina Yuna Lee was killed in her condominium two weeks in the past, the theater mentioned.

The unnamed performer was assaulted Wednesday night time close to Seward Park on the Decrease East Aspect on his strategy to The Public Theater, in line with an announcement from the theater and manufacturing firm.

The artist has his glasses damaged, suffered bruises to his eyes and “was kicked a number of instances,” leaving him unable to carry out his function for the opening of “The Chinese language Woman,” the theater mentioned. He as a substitute performed one of many devices in the course of the present.

“We're sharing this as a result of the assault on this Asian American artist, which occurred close to Seward Park not removed from the place Christina Yuna Lee was tragically murdered, is one other incident in a protracted historical past of violence towards Asian Individuals,” the assertion reads.

The artist was kicked a number of instances and was unable to carry out his function within the play.

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“This violence and the hatred that fuels it stay disgusting and heartbreaking and have created an surroundings filled with concern the place security appears scarce for our Asian American neighbors.”

A police spokeswoman confirmed that the artist, who's an adolescent, was chased by different youngsters, fell close to 56 Hester St. and was kicked within the face by an unknown suspect. He refused medical consideration. 

The teenager filed a report for harassment, and police mentioned they're investigating the incident. 

The theater launched an announcement saying that Asian Individuals expertise an “surroundings filled with concern the place security appears scarce.”

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It remained unclear Friday what motive fueled the violence. No anti-Asian statements have been believed to have been made, legislation enforcement sources mentioned.

A rep for the theater didn't reply to a Publish request for extra particulars.

The assault occurred just a few blocks from the place a homeless man allegedly adopted Lee dwelling on Feb. 13 and fatally stabbed her inside her Chinatown condominium.

Assamad Nash, 25, has been charged with homicide and theft in connection to Lee’s loss of life. Investigators have mentioned they consider the heinous act was sexually motivated — however haven't dominated it out as a hate crime, both.