Police are looking for the arsonist wanted in the Soho incident.
Authorities say a gay pride flag was intentionally set ablaze outside a Manhattan restaurant in the middle of the night.
Firefighters and police responded to Little Prince restaurant in Soho around 1:30 a.m. Monday for reports of a fire. Flames caused some minor damage to the front of the restaurant, but no injuries were reported.
“Hate in SoHo: Last night this person set fire to the pride flag hanging outside Little Prince restaurant, causing the front of the restaurant to go up in flames,” NYC Council Member Erik Bottcher tweeted alongside apparent video of the incident.
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A camera setup inside a neighboring building appears to catch the arsonist jump out of a car and ignite the flag outside the French restaurant with a lighter before running off.
The NYPD has since released surveillance photos of the wanted arsonist and confirmed its Hate Crime Task Force is investigating.
Community members gathered around 11 a.m. Monday to raise another pride flag at the restaurant.
