Poured liquid on him and beat him: Hasidic man attacked on his way to prayer in Brooklyn

A 52-year-old Hasidic man was attacked on Saturday morning on his way to the synagogue in Brooklyn. The suspect poured an unidentified liquid on him and beat him severely. Members of the 'Shomrim' organization detained the attacker until police arrived, who are investigating the incident as a suspected hate crime.

A 52-year-old Hasidic man was attacked on Saturday morning on his way to the synagogue in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. The suspect, 26-year-old Berson Muhammad, an Arab immigrant of Middle Eastern origin, poured an unidentified liquid on the victim and beat him severely. The attack occurred around 8:40 AM at the intersection of Bedford and Heyward streets, while the victim's family was celebrating the sheva brachot of his son. Members of the 'Shomrim' organization subdued the attacker until police arrived. The victim was taken to the hospital in stable condition. The New York Police Department is investigating the incident as a suspected hate crime.