Hate in Manhattan: Jewish Teens Threatened by Thugs Wielding A Sword, Knife & Crowbar

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On April 2nd at 7:25 pm, near West 86 Street and West End Avenue in Manhattan, a group of unidentified males approached six teenage Jewish victims, made anti-Jewish statements & threatened them.

The victims were approached by three teens armed with a sword, knife and crowbar who told them they wanted to “get them” because they were Jewish, according to a complaint filed with the NYPD.

The NYPD confirmed Monday that the complaint had been filed in connection with Saturday’s 7:30 p.m. confrontation near West End Avenue and West 86th Street.

According to the report, the victimized teens, who range in age from 12 to 16, kept walking despite the threat — and the three suspects followed them in the direction they were headed before eventually running off. Chasdei Hashem no injuries were reported.

If you have info, contact NYPD Tips at 800-577-TIPS.

Council Member Gale A. Brewer expressed her deep concern following the incident:

My office was informed of a horrible anti-semitic attack targeting 8th and 9th grade boys at 85 Street and West End Avenue yesterday evening (Saturday, 4/2). Yes, on children. NYPD responded and we followed up with NYPD 20th Precinct, NYPD Hate Crime Taskforce and JCRC. Anti-semitism is abhorrent and an attack on us all.

A mother of one of the victims in the attack commented:

My son (who is in 10th grade) was one of the kids targeted. It is sickening that kids around his own age are walking around this neighborhood with knives and crowbars targeting Jews, taunting them to fight, and on Shabbat no less. Please keep following up until you find the suspects and justice is served. Thank you!



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