Chabad Hasid Stabbed in Manhattan; Anti-Semitic Motive Investigated
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
A Chabad Hasid was stabbed in the back in Manhattan's Diamond District, with police investigating an anti-Semitic hate crime motive. The suspect, a woman around 30, reportedly targeted the visibly religious victim. The victim is in stable condition at Bellevue Hospital, and a search is underway for the suspect.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A Chabad Hasid was stabbed in the back in Manhattan's Diamond District.
- Police are investigating the attack as a potential anti-Semitic hate crime.
- The suspect, a woman around 30, reportedly targeted the victim due to his religious appearance.
- The victim is in stable condition after receiving medical treatment.
- An extensive search is underway for the suspect who fled the scene.
New York City police and the Hate Crimes Unit are investigating a serious assault in the heart of Manhattan's Diamond District, where a Chabad Hasid in his 20s was stabbed in the back. The victim, a resident of Crown Heights in Brooklyn, was attacked on West 47th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. Preliminary findings and scene evidence suggest a female suspect, around 30 years old, approached the young man from behind and stabbed him with a sharp object, possibly a needle or syringe. Investigators are examining an anti-Semitic motive, as witness accounts indicate the suspect passed by individuals who did not appear Jewish before specifically targeting the victim, whose religious attire was apparent. Emergency responders from the Hatzalah organization provided initial medical treatment, and the victim was transported to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition. Large police forces, along with volunteers from the Shomrim organization, have launched an extensive search for the suspect, who fled towards Sixth Avenue.
