New York Police Search For Man In 'MAGA Hat' Who Attacked A Fellow Subway Rider

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On Saturday, Twitter account NYPD News posted the following message:

WANTED: Black male wearing a red hat and red shirt both with the words "Make America Great Again" , blue overalls, a black ¾ jacket, and jewelry around his neck. Wanted for assaulting a male on the 4 train platform in Union Square. Call #800577TIPS

ABC News reported the suspect got into a verbal argument with the victim before punching him in the head on a '4 train' as it approached the Union Square Station in Manhattan. The confrontation escalated as the alleged assailant followed the victim, a 24-year-old Hispanic, off the train and shoved him onto the tracks.

The suspect is said to have called the victim a number of racially derogatory names during the assault.

The victim, who remains unnamed at this time, suffered head injuries and was treated at a local hospital.

The police have asked anyone with information about the incident to call NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).