January 1, Jewish Man Stabbed in NYC Amid Hate Attack

Wyatt’s Take

• NYPD is searching for a man who stabbed a Jewish victim while shouting hateful words.
• Authorities released images and video to help catch the suspect.
• The attack is under investigation as a hate crime.

Police in New York City are looking for a man who stabbed a 35-year-old Jewish man after making anti-Jewish statements. The incident happened late Tuesday afternoon in Brooklyn, and the victim was treated at a local hospital for injuries that were not life-threatening.

“At approximately 4:10 P.M., in the vicinity of Kingston Avenue and Lincoln Place, in the confines of the 77th Precinct, a 35-year-old male victim was walking when he was approached by an unidentified individual. The unidentified individual made anti-Jewish statements and then proceeded to stab the victim in the chest with a knife,” police said.

The attacker ran away on foot toward Sterling Place and Albany Avenue. The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is now handling the case.

Video from nearby cameras shows the two men arguing before the stabbing happened. The argument went on for several minutes, and when the victim followed the suspect after their first encounter, the suspect turned and attacked.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams responded strongly.

“Evil, hateful, antisemitic violence must come to an end. We cannot let this hate persist in our city, and we will never back down. We are praying for this man and his family, and the NYPD Hate Crimes Division is investigating this incident as we speak.”

The police are asking anyone with information to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline.

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Wyatt Matters

This kind of hate has no place in our neighborhoods. Folks deserve to walk their streets free from fear, and our communities must stand together against violence and ugly division.