USA – Police search for man on moped in Williamsburg antisemitic attack investigation

Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY – Police are searching for a moped-riding man in connection with a hate crime investigation in Brooklyn.

The man is accused of attacking a 77-year-old man on Broadway in Williamsburg at around 5:25 p.m. on Monday.

He allegedly threw a cutting instrument at him, hitting him in the face, while making anti-Jewish statements.

He then took off on the moped.

The victim was treated by EMS at the scene.

The NYPD’s Hate Crime Task Force is investigating.