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(Jewish Group) Three assaults against Jews reported in New York in just over 24 hours
(THIS IS THE JEWISH GROUP! RESPECT!!)A Jewish man wearing a yarmulke was physically and verbally assaulted in Manhattan in one of three assaults against Jews in New York just over a 24-hour period.
A Miami man was arrested and charged with assault as a hate crime for the attack late Monday morning about two blocks from Grand Central Terminal, New York Police Sgt. Lee Jones told CNN.
The alleged assailant, Steven Jorge, 28, reportedly punched the 65-year-old victim in the face, knocking him to the ground, and then kicked him repeatedly. He also allegedly yelled “F*** you, Jew” at the victim, who was looking at his cellphone when the attack began, CBS New York reported.
The NYPD Bias Unit is investigating, according to CBS.
The attack was one of three assaults against Jews in New York in 24 hours, according to the Anti-Defamation League.
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