Teen Punched In The Face In Unprovoked Queens Anti-Semitic Attack

QUEENS, NY — A 19-year-old man was punched in the face last weekend in an apparent antisemitic attack in Queens, police announced.

The incident happened on Oct. 5 around 2:40 p.m. in front of a house of worship located at 75-03 Main Street, police said.

An unknown individual approached the victim and punched him in the face, police said.

The suspect then fled the scene. The victim refused medical attention by EMS, police said.

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/, on X @NYPDTips.