Whipped cream thrown at man, woman in Brooklyn anti-Asian hate crime: NYPD

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) – A group was accused of harassing a man and woman during an anti-Asian hate crime in Brooklyn, according to the NYPD.

It happened on Oct. 19 along Albee Square around 10 p.m. Police said the victims were walking when four people approached them.

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That's when the group was accused of throwing whipped cream at the victims while saying anti-Asian remarks, according to authorities.

The group fled the scene on foot. No injuries were reported.

The NYPD's Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating the incident.

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