Suspect Sought For Hate Crime Attack On Jewish Teen: NYPD

BROOKLYN, NY — Police are searching for a suspect responsible for an antisemitic attack on an 11-year-old Jewish girl in Brooklyn this past weekend.

The NYPD released surveillance images of the suspect on Tuesday.

The incident happened in front of 55 Gerry Street around 4:50 p.m. on Saturday, police said.

An 11-year-old girl wearing traditional Jewish attire was approached by an unidentified individual, who proceeded to pull the victim's hair and dragged her to the ground, police said.

The suspect then fled the scene.

The 11-year-old girl suffered minor injuries and refused further medical attention at the scene.

The suspect was last seen wearing a black puffer jacket, black jeans and white sneakers.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on X @NYPDTips.