Asian woman punched in the face by white male while walking along path in Howard County
Police in Howard County are on the case after an Asian woman reported being struck in the face by an unknown assailant while she was walking along a path on the morning of March 22 in Clarksville, Maryland.
The woman, who is in her 50s, contacted police around 3 p.m. yesterday to report that while she was walking on a path near Indian Summer Drive and Summer Sky Path around 7:30 a.m., an unknown man jogged up behind her and struck her in the face as he passed, causing her glasses to fall off and leaving a mark.
She reported that as the man ran away, he repeatedly stated, “I’m sorry I punched you.” The female victim did not require medical attention.
The woman told police the man was a white male in his 20s who she routinely sees walking in the area and may have a developmental disability. She could not provide a clothing description. Police are actively searching for the assailant.
Although investigators have not yet declared this assault as a hate crime or if it was racially motivated, the violent attack has occurred at a time when attacks against Asians are on the rise.
Police are increasing patrols in the area in the search for the suspect. Anyone with information should call police at 410-313-3200.
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan visited with Asian American leaders in wake of the Atlanta shootings that targeted Asian spa businesses.
The suspect in the spa attacks has been charged with eight counts of murder. Six of the eight victims were women of Asian descent. ~ New York Times
Yesterday, Hogan announced new measures to help protect Asian Americans.
(Source: Howard County Police Department)
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