Brooklyn, NY – A young Jewish woman from Crown Heights was the victim of a rage-filled attack on the New York City subway in Brooklyn on Wednesday.
The incident occurred on the Brooklyn bound 2 train, when the 23-year-old woman was attacked by a Black man who got on the train at the Franklin Avenue stop.
The man entered the car at the beginning of the train, and proceeded to shout at the woman, who is visibly Jewish.
The attacker got close up into the victims face and shouted, “You little Jewish girl, get the [expletive] off the train, you little Jewish [expletive]” repeatedly at the victim, her family members told COLlive.com
He also threatened the woman, saying, “you little Jewish girl better get off this train before I hurt you”, they said.
The attacker is described as a black male, in his mid 20s with a thin build, about 6 feet tall. He was wearing black jeans, a red sweater, black jacket, ski mask and black sneakers.
The terrified woman fled from the train, and was extremely shaken by the attack, witnesses said. They added that equally shocking was the indifference of fellow passengers who remained silent and didn’t intervene.
A file has been reported to the NYPD.
The police have not said whether this will be investigated as a hate crime.
Update: The NYPD has determined that the incident will be investigated as a hate crime.
