Police Seek Suspect in Hate-Crime Attack in Brooklyn

A 67-year-old man was attacked and repeatedly punched while walking to his Brooklyn home and New York City police are calling the incident a hate crime.

Police released a sketch of the suspect Saturday and are asking the public's help in identifying the attacker.

The attack occurred at about 9:30 a.m. on June 23 in the vicinity of 44th Street and 9th Avenue in the Sunset Park neighborhood, investigators said. The attacker punched the victim repeatedly in the face while saying anti-Semitic remarks.

Anyone with information about the attack is asked to call the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-Tips.
 

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