NYPD: Hasidic man assaulted in Brooklyn

Hasidic man's Brooklyn assault investigated as possible hate crime

By Spectrum News Staff Brooklyn

PUBLISHED 9:53 AM ET Jan. 24, 2022 PUBLISHED 9:53 AM EST Jan. 24, 2022

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Police are searching for a man they say assaulted a man wearing traditional Hasidic clothing in Brooklyn over the weekend.

Investigators say it happened around 1 a.m. Saturday near Troy Avenue and Carroll Street in Crown Heights.

WANTED for HATE CRIME: On 1/22/22 @ 1:20 AM, vicinity of Troy Ave & Carroll St @NYPD71PCT the individual walked across the street and assaulted a 21-year-old male walking dressed in traditional Hassidic garments Any info call us @ 800-577-TIPS or DM NYPDTips Reward up to $3500. pic.twitter.com/bahX5tBD45
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) January 24, 2022

Police say the 21-year-old victim was punched in the nose and treated at the scene.

It's being investigated by the NYPD hate crimes unit.

Anyone with information on the case should contact the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-8477, or text CRIMES and then enter TIP577, or visit www.nypdcrimestoppers.com.

Hasidic man's Brooklyn assault investigated as possible hate crime

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