CENTRAL PARK, Manhattan (PIX11) -- The NYPD Hate Crime Task Force is asking for the public's assistance in identifying five suspects wanted in connection with an assault in Central Park earlier this week.

A 36-year-old woman said she was jogging around 60th Street and West Drive on Monday around 12:08 a.m. when she was struck by a pellet in the back of her head while exiting the park.

The victim said she saw three black men and two black women laughing and making anti-white statements toward her. The suspects then fled into the park.

EMS took the victim to Roosevelt Hospital, where she was treated and released for a minor laceration and pain from the pellet.

All five suspects are described as being between 15 and 20 years old and last seen wearing dark clothing.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.