The NYPD is looking for a suspect who assaulted a police officer in Union Square Park.
Police say that at 8:16 p.m. on May 15, a 39-year-old male NYPD officer was on duty and in uniform when he was approached by an unknown individual. The suspect proceeded to push a barrier into the officer’s face before fleeing to parts unknown.
The officer was taken to a nearby hospital by EMS in stable condition.
The suspect is described as a man with a slim build who was last seen wearing a black ski mask and all black clothing.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or on X @NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confidential.
That same night, a group of pro-Palestine protesters demonstrated in the park, which ultimately resulted in the arrest of 39-year-old Maksim Katsnelson, who scaled the George Washington statue. It is unclear if he was directly involved in the initial protest
