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Related: About this forumVictim of Hate Crime Speaks Out
Boropark24 (NYC)
October 14, 2018
https://www.boropark24.com/exclusive-interview-i-feared-for-my-life-victim-of-hate-crime-speaks-out/
"I feared for my life. I knew its either I fight myself out of this, or I might be dead.
In an exclusive interview with BoroPark24, Lipa Schwartz said that the attack is going to leave him traumatized. Burich Hashem Im out of the hospital with some minor bruises, but the trauma of being attacked by someone who seemed to want revenge will stay with me forever, Mr. Schwartz, 62, said. Revenge for what still remains to be seen. Mr. Schwartz said he was on his way to Shul, walking down 13th Ave. when he suddenly heard a short stop and saw the driver jumping out of the car. I instantly froze, hoping hes running past me he said. But the attacker seemed to target him in what police are calling a hate crime. The victim said he saw death before his eyes. In that instant I saw death for my eyes, I saw two choices, either I fight back and wrestle myself out of this attack or
Luckily another passerby saw the attack which caused the perpetrator to run from the scene. Mr. Schwartz said a passerby stopped the attacker from running and immediately called NYPD and Shomrim which assisted the NYPD in apprehending the suspect. The suspect, Farrukh Aszal, a 37-year-old resident from from Staten Island, has been charged with a bias crime, criminal mischief for breaking the victims glasses, and harassment. He has 8 priors arrests on his record
I want to thank the NYPD, Shomrim and Hatzolah for saving my life, Mr. Schwartz said. Adding the names of Mr. Yidel Perlstein, Chairman of Community Board 12, and Mr. Yanky Meyer, President of Misaskim for assisting him throughout the day.
MosheFeingold
(3,051 posts)There is a video of this attack online that can be found with little effort.
Basically, a man was walking to shul. Another man jumped out of a car and proceeded to beat him for no reason -- well, actually, for the reason of the victim being Jewish. The attack was stopped by another elderly Jewish man, while 30-40 people just looked on.
Video
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/253251
EllieBC
(3,016 posts)How???
Behind the Aegis
(53,961 posts)Supposedly, the attacker is mentally unbalanced, and the powers that be have determined his attack wasn't anti-Semitic in nature.
MosheFeingold
(3,051 posts)A guy screaming about jooos in Arabic randomly attacking a Hasidic Jew is not a hate crime.
GMAFB
The double standard is sickening.
Im suddenly less mad about my children forcing me to move out of NYC.
Behind the Aegis
(53,961 posts)Who the fuck knows!