HateNYPD Searches for a Group of Teens Who Attacked 3 Elderly Jews in Brooklyn
NYPD has released surveillance footage in their search for a group of teens wanted in connection with at least three violent, possibly bias, attacks and attempted robberies which took place in the span of a few minutes in Brooklyn.
NYPD has released surveillance footage in their search for a group of teens wanted in connection with at least three violent, possibly bias, attacks and attempted robberies which took place in the span of a few minutes in Brooklyn.
NBC New York reports that at least three Hasidic men were attacked early Monday in different locations, all near each other in the Williamsburg neighborhood. Police say each of the victim was approached by several teens who punched him in the face, searched his pockets and fled.
The victims reported that nothing was taken.
The first attack happened around 5 a.m. on Ross Street, when a 71-year-old man was blindsided. Half an hour later, the same group – described by the victims as consisting of three or four African American youths — attacked a 67-year-old man on Clymer Street and supposedly told him “give me your money,” police said, adding the victim refused medical treatment.
A 56-year-old man was also attacked at 5:40 a.m. on Wythe Place, authorities say. Two of the victims were taken to hospitals.
Police are investigating the string of violent attacks as possible hate crimes.
Mayor de Blasio tweeted Monday that the city would be adding additional personnel to patrol the area “and keep things safe.” Gov. Cuomo offered any help from the state police Hate Crimes Task Force, saying he was “sickened” by the attacks.
