Woman Caught on Video Setting Fire to the Rainbow Flag: Manhattan

But In Manhattan?

New York City police are searching for the woman seen on video setting fire to a gay pride flag in front of a Manhattan restaurant.

Just after 1:30 a.m. Monday, surveillance video showed a white SUV pull in front of Little Prince, a restaurant in SoHo, the NYPD said. 

New York City police are searching for the woman seen on video setting fire to a gay pride flag in front of a Manhattan restaurant.Courtesy of NYPD
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New York City police are searching for the woman seen on video setting fire to a gay pride flag in front of a Manhattan restaurant.

Courtesy of NYPD

The fire spread to the building, causing exterior damage, police said.

The incident is being investigated as a possible hate crime, police said.

ByAaron Katersky and Emily Shapiro

Little Prince posted this image to Facebook on Monday with a one-word statement: "Defiant."