Velazquez Response to Attack in Chinatown

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement regarding news reports of a brutal attack in Chinatown in which, according to media reports, a restaurant owner was beaten after defending a waitress:

"Like the rest of our community, I am shocked and saddened by this horrifying attack. Our City must speak as one in condemning violent acts like these. I urge the authorities to fully investigate and prosecute this unprovoked act of violence, including determining whether prejudice played a role and if this would therefore qualify as a hate crime."

維樂貴絲回應在唐人街的攻擊事件

華盛頓特區—

關於一個最近的唐人街的攻擊事件，國會眾議員維樂貴絲發表了以下聲明。

據媒體報道， 一位唐人街的餐館老板因捍衛一個女服務員而遭受暴力襲擊：

“對於這可怕的攻擊，我和我們社區的其他人一樣感到震驚和難過。我們的

城市必須聯合起來發言，譴責這樣的暴力行為。我促請當局進行充分調查和

起訴這樣無端的暴力，包括是否有偏見的因素存在，以及是否符合仇恨犯罪

的行為。”

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