Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Two cyclists under investigation for possible hate crime after knocking elderly Jewish man's hat
Two cyclists are under investigation for a possible hate crime after footage circulated Monday by Williamsburg News captured one of them knocking the hat from the head of an elderly Jewish man at the corner of Williamsburg Street and Lee Avenue.
The Williamsburg Shomrim Safety Patrol and the New York Police Department's goth Precinct responded; the NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force has been notified, according to Algemeiner. No arrests had been announced as of Tuesday.
The incident surfaced as NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch disclosed that confirmed hate crimes rose nearly 12% citywide in the first quarter of 2026, with antisemitic offenses accounting for
55% of all confirmed hate crimes - despite the city's Jewish population representing approximately 10% of New York City residents, the Jerusalem Post reports.
The Williamsburg Shomrim Safety Patrol and the New York Police Department's goth Precinct responded; the NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force has been notified, according to Algemeiner. No arrests had been announced as of Tuesday.
The incident surfaced as NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch disclosed that confirmed hate crimes rose nearly 12% citywide in the first quarter of 2026, with antisemitic offenses accounting for
55% of all confirmed hate crimes - despite the city's Jewish population representing approximately 10% of New York City residents, the Jerusalem Post reports.
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