Man robbed, attacked California woman because she’s Asian

The attack fits a string of crimes targeting Asian Americans over dated assumptions that they keep cash and valuables at home.

Image via San Leandro Police Department

An East Bay woman says a man robbed and assaulted her outside a San Leandro, California, restaurant, then told police he attacked her because she is Asian.

What happened

The victim, Robina Ventus, had just returned to her car after picking up food near Hesperian Boulevard and Halcyon Drive at around 2 p.m. on Wednesd…