Editor's Note, 12/14/16: The woman who police say falsely claimed to be a victim of a hate crime in the incident described below was subsequently charged with filing a false police report and obstructing governmental administration.

The NYPD's Hate Crimes unit is investigating after police say three men shouted slurs at a Muslim woman and tried to take off her headwear aboard a Manhattan 6 train.

It happened around 10 p.m. Thursday at the 23rd Street station.

Investigators say three men got on the train with the 18-year-old victim and started shouting, "You don't belong here" and "Donald Trump."

Police say they tried to pull the hijab off her head before she got off at the 42nd Street-Grand Central station.

People NY1 spoke were sickened to hear about it.

"I feel bad. I feel sad. I feel angry," said one New Yorker. "But ever since our president-elect has been elected, my God, he's bringing out a lot of these individuals."

"It's a reflection of our election," said another.

"We need more and more NYPD out here. More and more. On the corners, in the street, in the subway, we need them here. That's where we need them. We need to feel protected too," said a third.

Police say the woman was not physically hurt.

Investigators are combing through surveillance video to try and identify the men.

Anyone with information on the case should contact the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS, or text CRIMES and then enter TIP577, or visit www.nypdcrimestoppers.com.