Jewish Man Assaulted In Apparent Hate Crime in Williamsburg

Two individuals riding bicycles assaulted an elderly Jewish man and knocked his hat to the ground at the intersection of Williamsburg Street and Lee Avenue at approximately 7:45 PM.

Members of Shomrim and officers from the NYPD 90th Precinct responded to the scene and are investigating the incident as a hate crime.

Following the targeted hate crime assault in Williamsburg, Deputy Commissioner of Community Affairs Alden Foster and Chief Richie Taylor visited the scene alongside Shomrim to reassure the community that every resource is being deployed to identify and arrest the perpetrator, while standing with local residents and community leaders.