Poured liquid on him and attacked him: Haredi Jew fights off assailant in the heart of New York

A 52-year-old Haredi Jew was attacked on his way to synagogue in New York, while his family was celebrating his son's wedding. The suspect poured a liquid on him, and a brawl ensued. The victim fought back, bystanders intervened, and the suspect was arrested. Police are investigating an antisemitic motive.

A 52-year-old Haredi Jew was attacked on his way to morning prayers at a synagogue in New York, while his family was celebrating his son's wedding. According to local media reports, the suspect poured an unidentified liquid on him, and a violent brawl broke out. Security camera footage circulated on social media shows the victim struggling with the attacker on the road, unlike cases where victims try to flee. Bystanders intervened and helped subdue the suspect, who was arrested at the scene and taken for questioning. Volunteers from the Jewish security organization 'Shomrim' and officers from the 90th Precinct were called to the scene. Members of the Haredi rescue organization 'Hatzalah' treated the victim, who was taken to the hospital in stable condition with minor injuries. Police are investigating whether the attack was motivated by antisemitism, due to the victim's traditional attire, but no official announcement has been made regarding hate crime charges. The incident occurs against a backdrop of additional violent incidents against Jews in New York, including an attack on a woman in the Diamond District in Manhattan last month.