[Pic] Man wearing hockey mask attacks WABC-TV reporter during live-coverage report

A New York City reporter covering an attempted rape was ambushed by a man in a hockey mask live on the air, officials said Saturday. 

Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IprerZhGxK8

The incident occurred in the city's Lower East Side neighborhood, New York City police told Patch.

 In the clip, the man can be seen approaching Kim and putting his arm around the reporter, giving a shot-out to the camera. 

According to the footage provided on New York Daily News, Kim attempted to free himself from the masked man's unwelcome and aggressive embrace, and then the camera tilted up for about three seconds, leaving the men out of view. When the cameraman turns the camera away, the man becomes angry, yelling, "Put the camera on me". Then he repeatedly asked of Kim, "What's up?" Kim, who is a U.S. Army Reserve sergeant, got right back up and confronted the man. 

Realizing he was heavily outnumbered, Kim's attacker ran off into the night. 

Police say the attack took place shortly after 11 p.m. on Friday, in front of 132 Delancey Street, and that they're investigating the incident. 

The reporter's attacker eventually removed his mask, revealing a man with a full beard underneath. 

J. Peter Donald, the department's assistant commissioner for communication, retweeted Kim's video, asking the public to call if they could identify the man. "Guy totally snuck up on me". "If anyone has seen him around please give the 7th precinct a call". A complaint report for harassment, which is a violation, was filed in regards. And thanks to everyone on twitter helping make this go viral we have a very solid lead. Thank you to everyone who was concerned about my well being.