Flatlands, Brooklyn, NY – The NYPD Hate Crimes unit was investigating an anti-Semitic attack on a 22-year-old man in the Flatlands section of Brooklyn.
On Friday at about 11:35 p.m., the victim was walking on the sidewalk in front of 3213 Avenue L when the suspect got out of the passenger side of a light-color minivan, walked up to the victim, and slapped him in the face, said police.
His yarmulke was knocked off of his head.
The suspect then ran into the vehicle and took off with the driver.
The victim suffered pain, redness, and swelling to his face.
