Crime & Safety
Jewish Man Sucker Punched In Crown Heights Hate Crime: Cops
The man was walking down the street in traditional Hasidic clothes when someone crossed the street to hit him in the nose, police said.
CROWN HEIGHTS, BROOKLYN — A Jewish man was sucker punched walking down the street in Crown Heights over the weekend in a possible hate crime, according to police.
The 21-year-old man was walking near Troy Avenue and Carroll Street around 1 a.m. Saturday in traditional Hasidic clothing when someone across the street walked over and punched him in the nose, police said.
The man's injuries were treated at the scene, police said.
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They are searching for the suspect, who was caught on surveillance footage:
The assault is being investigated by the NYPD’s Hate Crimes Unit, police said.
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Anyone with information in regard to 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 Twitter @NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confidential.
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