BROOKLYN, NY – A hate crime was committed against a religious Orthodox Jewish man in Brooklyn on Thursday and now police are asking the public for their help in identifying the suspect. According to police at around 6:15 am, the man was walking by 512 Park Avenue near Spencer Street when the unidentified individual walked by a man wearing traditional Jewish attire and confronted him.
“I’m going to get rid of all of you Jews,” the man shouted while attempting to assault the victim.
Police are investigating the incident as a hate crime.