The NYPD is investigating the assault of two boys – ages 11 and 13 – in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn as a possible NYC hate crime attack.
The NYPD is investigating the assault of two boys – ages 11 and 13 – in Brooklyn , which was captured on video, as a possible hate crime attack.The incident happened on Sunday around 9 p.m. near Franklin and Myrtle avenues in Bed-Stuy.According to police, the victims, who were both wearing religious clothing, were playing on a public sidewalk when a man rode past them on a bicycle and made a statement.
The man fled on a bicycle southbound on Franklin Avenue toward Willoughby Avenue. The boys, who were Orthodox Jewish according to the New York Post, both suffered minor head injuries.The individual is described as a man with a medium complexion and around 18 to 20 years old. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, black and white striped shirt, light blue jeans and white sneakers with stripes.Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS .
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