Crown Heights Stabbers Asked If Victim Was Jewish Before Attack: Cops

CROWN HEIGHTS, NY — Two Crown Heights attackers first asked their victim if he was Jewish before they punched him in the face and stabbed him in the arm, police said.

The assault is now being investigated as a hate crime.

Two strangers cornered the 22-year-old near Troy Avenue and Union Street about 2:05 a.m. Saturday, police said.

The men — believed to be about 20 years old — ran away, and the man was rushed to an area hospital with minor injuries, police said.

Police deemed the attack a hate crime but had not made any arrests Monday.