Crime & Safety

Sikh Hammer Attack Victim: Suspect Said, ‘You're Not My Brother. You're Not The Same Skin. I Don't Like You”

The attack happened Monday in the lobby of Brooklyn Hotel.

May 3, 2021

Police are looking for a suspect who attacked a member of the Sikh community with a hammer.

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The attack happened Monday in the lobby of Brooklyn Hotel.

A man started screaming at operations manager Sumit Ahluwalia. The 32-year-old said the man first spit in his face, and then bashed him in the head with a hammer.

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