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Clelia Pinho (Courtesy of Kenneth E. Belkin)
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Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY – A Queens couple is facing charges after they allegedly snatched a Hasidic man’s face mask and made antisemitic comments related to COVID-19.
Clelia Pianho, 46, and Paulo Pianho, 35, approached three men shortly after 8:30 p.m. Sunday near Ross Street and Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg, police sources told CBS2.
The suspects allegedly made antisemitic remarks, then grabbed one man’s face mask and punched him in the face.
A scuffle broke out, and police arrested the suspects on the scene. They were each charged with aggravated harassment as a hate crime.
— WILLIAMSBURG: Two antisemites were arrested moments ago after they assaulted Jews while ripping off their masks on the streets of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. pic.twitter.com/cW5u0AYT3b— Belaaz (@TheBelaaz) May 11, 2020
Source: newyork.cbslocal
