Central Park Anti-Semitic Attack Leaves Man's Hand Broken: Police

CENTRAL PARK, NY — A person attacked a man from behind while walking in Central Park and hurled anti-Semitic remarks at him, police said.

A 63-year-old man was walking through Central Park near the intersection of Terrace Drive and East Drive on Wednesday about 7:30 p.m., when he was struck from behind, police said.

The man went tumbling to the ground, causing him to chip his tooth and break his hand, police said.

The attacker then stood over the victim and yelled anti-Semitic remarks, before biking away westbound on 72nd Street, police said.

The attacker had a trailer connected to his bike that appeared to carry various miscellaneous items, including a sign that read, "Hungry Disabled," police said.

The 63-year-old took himself to a local hospital in stable condition, police said.

Police described the attacker as in his forties with a medium build.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).