He did not know his assailants, according to the NYPD, which said the Hate Crime Task Force was notified because of the anti-black slur that was used.

Source: https://thesource.com/2023/03/16/arrest-made-in-subway-hate-crime-against-autistic-teen/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=arrest-made-in-subway-hate-crime-against-autistic-teen

OPHC coordinates the City’s efforts through an interagency committee consisting of over 20 city agencies and all five District Attorney Hate Crime Units, as well as networks of community-based providers and organizations.

Source: https://www.norwoodnews.org/man-arrested-for-bronx-brick-attack-during-passover-as-elected-officials-step-up-efforts-to-curb-hate-crimes/