LOWER EAST SIDE, Manhattan (WABC) -- Police are investigating a beating and knife attack on the Lower East Side as a hate crime.

The NYPD is asking for help in identifying two suspects who were caught on camera.

They said the pair approached a 26-year-old man on East Houston Street and made anti-immigration remarks.

The pair is accused of punching the 26-year-old and slashing him on the arm.

The attack happened three weeks ago, on September 8.

One of the suspects is described as a male, approximately 25 -30 years of age, 5 foot and 8 inches, slender build, short brown hair, brown eyes, and a brown beard. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, blue and white plaid button-down shirt, tan pants, and white shoes.

The second is described as a male, approximately 25 -30 years of age, 5

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