there's more attacks against asian seniors, they're saying, is due to covid-19 here's nbc's vicky nguyen and a warning the videos are graphic. >> reporter: brazen attacks against asian-americans. in san francisco this 84-year-old thai man died after being shoved now a chorus of voices calling for allies and action. broadway's singer urging a united front against hate. >> there's been the black lives matter movement. now it's an asian lives matter movement these kinds of attacks are wrong and people are getting fed up. >> reporter: nbc first reports on the spike in asian attacks last spring after stop aapi hate so far they've recorded 2,800 incidents. >> they get pushed, shoved. >> what should they do if they're a victim of an incident like this or witness it? >> you have to get to a safe place. we encourage people to report. >> reporter: lack of reporting, language barriers and others prevent them from filing crimes spiked 23% from last year. >> we'll do outreach, let the community know we're here, helping, and we care. >> reporter: at a town hall then candidate joe biden said he would f