Queens, NY -The NYPD is
investigating assaults on two Orthodox Jewish men in the Kew Gardens Hills
section of queens, as a possible pattern of hate crime incidents, NYPD
officials told JP.
The first incident happened ten days ago on Friday night when a
28-year-old Orthodox Jewish man, who was walking home from synagogue in the evening,
was hit with what investigators believe was a BB gun in his back. He was later
treated by a private doctor for his injuries, cops said.
The second incident happened last Friday morning when a 25-year-old man,
also walking to synagogue, was hit in his left leg with similar wounds as the
first victim.
Both assaults happened on 150th street between 75th and 73th.
