San Francisco city officials vow to crack down on anti-Asian-American hate crime

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(Reuters) - San Francisco city leaders pledged to step up policing in Asian-American communities on Tuesday after statistics showed that 60 hate crimes were committed against Asians in the city during 2021, up from only nine the year before.

San Francisco is the latest major U.S. city to have marked a sharp upswing in hate crimes against Asian Americans in the past year. New York City police said in December that 129 such incidents had been reported in 2021, compared with 28 in 2020.

San Francisco's police chief, William Scott, told a news conference that he had already ordered increased officer presence and patrols in Chinatown despite staffing shortages he blamed on the COVID-19 pandemic.

"If anybody thinks San Francisco is an easy place to come in and terrorize our Asian communities, you are sadly mistaken. And you will be held accountable. You will be arrested and you will be charged," Scott said.

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1. Victim In Brutal Chinatown Attack Sues San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin

SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) – As authorities report skyrocketing hate crimes against Asian Americans in San Francisco, one victim has sued District Attorney Chesa Boudin and the city, claiming more needs to be done to stop the attacks.

“It was the most brutal, terrifying and humiliating experience of my life,” said Ahn Lê of San Francisco.

The 69-year-old said he was beaten with a baseball bat by a father-son duo while walking in Chinatown in November 2019.

Lê is now suing the District Attorney’s office and the city, alleging his rights as a victim were ignored, saying the defendant was given the option to plead guilty to a misdemeanor, without being informed.

[link:https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2022/01/25/victim-in-brutal-chinatown-attack-sues-san-francisco-da-chesa-boudin-amid-shocking-jump-in-anti-asian-hate-crimes/|