Overview

• The incident occurred on July 27 near Fifth Avenue and East 68th Street.
• The attacker pulled down the victim's mask and spat in his face, yelling 'Hitler was right.'
• The NYPD's Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating the incident as a hate crime.
• Surveillance footage of the suspect, who was carrying several bags and wearing a multicolored shirt, has been released.
• Hate crimes against Jews in New York City have surged by 73% this year.