A man arrested last month in a string of attacks on seven Asian women in New York City has been indicted on felony and misdemeanor hate crimes charges,
Highlights
- Steven Zajonc, 28, is charged with six felony counts of third-degree assault as a hate crime.
- Zajanc is accused in a three-hour string of attacks targeting Asian women on Feb.
- The district attorney’s office has 27 open cases related to anti-Asian hate crimes, prosecutors say.
- Zjonc’s attorney did not immediately respond to a request for comment Monday.
- Police say the victims, ages 19 to 57, were punched or otherwise hurt in the face, without provocation, police say.