San Francisco Man to Face Hate Crimes After Multiple Asian Attacks: D.A.
A San Francisco man will face hate crimes following an "unprovoked" attack on Asian men in the city last week. The announcement was made by San Francisco's District Attorney, Chesa Boudin on Saturday, Fox News reported.
Racially Motivated Attacks
The authorities identified the 26-year-old suspect in the multiple Asian attacks as Sidney Hammond. In a tweet, District Attorney Boudin noted that Hammond's attacks on his victims were identified as racially motivated.
San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) noted that Hammond was arrested on April 30, when he was reported to assault an Asian man who was pushing his one-year-old baby in a stroller. Hammond was also reported to be charged with aggravated assault on the day he was arrested.
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"Attacks on our AAPI community and especially on our elderly residents are horrifying," said Boudin in Fox News, adding that the incidents are also horrifying to the entire community "that has been living in fear."
Hammond is currently detained in San Francisco County Jail. The outlet furthered that the San Francisco man had a history inside the prison, as he was released out of jail for an incident on March 28 where he allegedly "threatened and assaulted" an employee while he was stealing.
San Francisco Man and His Victims
Hammond was involved in multiple Asian attacks, which, according to SFPD, happened on two different days.
On April 30, Hammond assaulted the Asian man with his baby outside a grocery store, leading to his arrest.
"I couldn't protect my child. I was on the floor and he was in a stroller that was slowly rolling away," said the 36-year-old Asian in New York Post, adding that the incident was horrifying for a parent.
He also victimized a 61-year-old Asian man a day before that incident.
The 61-year-old was reported to be struck in the head while he was walking. Surveillance footage acquired by a KPIX reporter revealed that the suspect approached the victim and suddenly punched him, making the 61-year-old lose his balance.
Although Hammond was already arrested, the SFPD pointed out that the case is still an open investigation.
Other Attacks vs Asians
This is not the first reported incident of attack against Asians in San Francisco. Earlier this week, another Asian hate crime took place in the city.
A stabbing incident involving two Asian women took place in the busy streets of San Francisco on Tuesday at the intersection of Fourth and Stockton Street. Victims were identified as a woman in her 30s and an elderly. The 54-year-old who was suspected of stabbing the victims is now under the custody of the authorities and was arrested at 600 block of Eddy Street.
"We are fighting for the victims in these attacks," said Boudin in his tweet adding that their movement is also for all the victims of hate crimes. Meanwhile, Hammond, the San Francisco man who attacked the Asian men happened on April 29-30, 2021.
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