Recently, Japanese jazz pianist Masami Umino was beaten by eight young men and women in a subway station in Manhattan, New York, USA. The accident caused fractures to his left shoulder and arm, a broken collarbone, and bruises all over his body. At the same time, the eight men and women involved in the attack did not rob their property.

Afterwards, a witness at the scene called an ambulance for him and sent Umino Yawei to a nearby hospital for treatment in time. So far, there has been no official announcement regarding whether Umino Masami will return to perform again.

Talking about the reason for the attack, Umino Yawei said that he heard that the attacker mistook him for a Chinese and insulted him with racist words.

Currently, Umino Yawei is still unable to leave his residence. Although his life is not in danger after subsequent treatment, serious physical injuries prevent him from continuing to perform. This incident not only caused severe physical damage to him, but also caused a certain degree of mental damage. Umino Yawei said frankly:

I thought I was going to die at the time.

It is understood that Umino Masami, who is 40 years old this year, is considered one of the most talented young jazz musicians in Japan. Umano, who went to the United States in 2008, performed well in bands such as the late jazz trumpeter Roy Hargrove. However, this year's sudden new crown epidemic caused many of Umano's performances to be postponed or canceled.

After the news of the attack on Umino Yawei came out, his fans and close musicians spontaneously launched a fundraising campaign for him, and the cumulative amount of donations raised has reached nearly 90,000 US dollars. Regarding this news, Umino Yawei said:

Thanks for the invisible connection between people.

And admitted that he hopes to pay as soon as possible.

And this is not the first case of being attacked on the street because of being mistaken for a Chinese. Other Japanese, Koreans, and Singaporeans have been attacked for this reason before.

With the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic this year, the mood of local people in New York has been turbulent, and the local economic downturn has further led to the deterioration of local security conditions.