Hate Crime Attack Being Investigated at Protest Near Columbia

Counter Palestinian Protester Hit in Face with Rock
The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with a hate crime assault during a protest at Columbia University. -Photo by NYPD

The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with a hate crime assault during a protest at Columbia University. -Photo by NYPD

By Dan Gesslein 

Manhattan Voice

April 26, 2024


MANHATTAN - The NYPD is investigating a possible hate crime during a protest near Columbia University in which a man was hit in the head with a rock.



At around 11 pm on April 20, a 22-year-old male was walking with a large flag at a protest in the vicinity of Amsterdam Avenue and West 116 Street near Columbia University’s Morningside Heights campus.



Cops said a man yanked the flag out of the victim’s hands. The flag thief ran into the crowd of protesters and the victim gave chase.


Cops said someone in the crowd threw a rock and hit the  victim in the face.



The victim sustained injuries but refused medical treatment.


The NYPD’s Hate Crime Task Force is investigating.


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The suspect is described as a male with a light complexion who is between 20 to 30 years of age. He was last seen wearing a black and yellow jacket, black hooded sweatshirt, black pants, and white sneakers.


Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips. 


All calls are strictly confidential.





Location: W 116th St & Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10027, USA

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