New York City Sees Rise in Coronavirus Hate Crimes Against Asians

The NYPD is planning a social media campaign to promote a message of unity, officials said

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By
Ben Chapman

Coronavirus-related hate crimes against Asian-Americans have risen in New York City, according to new New York Police Department data.

Since March 7, the NYPD has received complaints of 11 hate crimes related to the disease, police officials said Wednesday, ranging from harassment to assault—all of them targeting New Yorkers with Asian backgrounds. NYPD officers have made arrests in seven of those cases.

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