Antisemitic Central Park Attack: New Photos, Info Released

CENTRAL PARK, NY — New photos were released by police Monday night of a man wanted for an antisemitic attack in Central Park Wednesday, along with new information reported on what exactly the attacker said.

Patch reported that a person attacked a man from behind while walking in Central Park on Wednesday, while also hurling antisemitic remarks at him, police said.

The man went tumbling to the ground near the intersection of Terrace Drive and East Drive, causing him to chip his tooth and break his hand, police said.

In recent days, the Daily News and the UpperEastSite were the first to report that the attacker yelled "F*** You Jew," and "Kanye 2024," which is a reference to rapper's Kanye West recent string of antisemitic statements.

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 attacker fled on his bike westbound on 72nd Street, police said. The 63-year-old victim was taken to a local hospital in stable condition, police said.

There have been no arrests as of Tuesday morning.

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