Suspect hurls anti-Asian insults at woman, tries to punch her: cops

A hate-fueled suspect hurled anti-Asian statements at a woman in Manhattan this week before attempting to punch her, cops said. 

The 25-year-old victim was walking south on First Avenue near East 57th Street around 1 p.m. Tuesday when a stranger walking a dog approached and mumbled, “Coronavirus Asian,” according to authorities and police sources.  “I should punch you,” he snarled, according to police sources.