67-year-old Jewish man punched while entering Brooklyn synagogue by man yelling racial slurs: Police
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A 67-year-old Jewish man was punched while entering a synagogue in Sheepshead Bay section of Brooklyn Monday.
The incident happened at Congregation Kerem Shlomo on East 27 Street at around 9:30 p.m.
When the victim approached the location, police say he was immediately accosted by a 20-year-old man yelling, "(expletive)Jews! I'm going to (expletive) you up. I see you Jews are racist."
The suspect, Hesham Ghonim, then punched the victim in the face, according to authorities.
Ghonim was later arraigned and is being held on $5,000 cash bail.