In a disturbing incident characterized as a hate crime, a 25-year-old individual was assaulted with a baseball bat after being targeted with anti-Jewish remarks. The assault took place at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Monday near Grandview and Netherland Avenues on Staten Island, New York.
According to the victim, the assailant inquired about his Jewish identity before launching the attack with a metal bat while spewing hateful rhetoric. The victim sustained a laceration to the back of his head and required hospitalization for treatment.
Law enforcement authorities have initiated an investigation into the incident, considering it a hate crime. Descriptions provided by witnesses identify the suspect as approximately 5’11” and around 40 years of age. The suspect was last seen wearing a blue jacket, green pants, a black ski hat, and tan boots.
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Individuals with any information pertinent to the case are urged to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or submit tips anonymously through their website or via direct message on Twitter, @NYPDTips. Confidentiality is assured for all communications.
