Man charged with ethnic intimidation, assault in alleged attack on Asian man in Chinatown

Attacks against Asian Americans grow in Philadelphia

The executive director of the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation and the leader of Action for Asians joined Good Day Philadelphia to talk about the rising Anti-Asian attacks in the city and how reporting these attacks can help.

CHINATOWN - Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner has brought a number of charges, including ethnic intimidation, against a man accused of attacking an Asian-American man in Chinatown last week.

Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department responded to the 300 block of North 10th Street just before 8 p.m. Tuesday when they received several calls about someone attacking an Asian man and using racial slurs.

Officers tased the suspect and took him into custody, according to police. The victim, a 64-year-old man, was not injured.

Krasner's office on Thursday announced charges against 30-year-old James Foster, including ethnic intimidation, simple assault and terroristic threats.

A spokesperson for the Krasner said more information will be shared on Thursday.