A man was arrested for elder abuse and a hate crime after allegedly assaulting an elderly woman outside a Hayward grocery store, police said Thursday. The incident occurred in the late morning hours of July 21.

The woman, according to the Hayward Police Department, walked toward the entrance to the store when the man approached her. Without warning or provocation, the man slapped her across the face {snip}

A 25-year-old man was arrested in Hayward, Calif. (near Oakland) and charged with elder abuse. He is the man who allegedly hit a 72-year-old Asian woman to the ground on July 21. pic.twitter.com/DUKcxu8HjS

— Andy Ngô 🏳️‍🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) July 28, 2023

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