Police said Friday they were investigating a possible hate crime against a Jewish man who was seen on video being beaten by about a half-dozen men in the middle of the street in Times Square, The Associated Press reported.
The victim was taken to Bellevue Hospital for treatment of minor injuries and released, WABC-TV reported. No arrests have been made.
In a separate incident, two commercial fireworks were thrown from a car near midtown, burning one victim who was also reportedly Jewish. No arrests have been made in that incident, either.
The clashes in the city resulted in 26 arrests, ranging from obstructing governmental administration, resisting arrest, unlawful assembly, disorderly conduct and criminal possession of a weapon, AP reported.
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A 29-year-old Jewish man was attacked in a gang assault in Midtown that is now being investigated as a hate crime, as pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian protesters clashed in Times Square Thursday night, resulting in more than two dozen arrests.
One person is in custody, and up to six more are being sought.
The victim, Joe Borgen, was wearing a yarmulke and walking to the pro-Israel protest when he was jumped outside 1604 Broadway around 6:30 p.m. They were just wailing on my head, beating on me, I m like, just literally counting for cover, he told Eyewitness News reporter NJ Burkett. I think that s why my wrist hurts, because I was (protecting myself) and they beat me in the head.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) on Thursday condemned attacks on Jewish New Yorkers after a man was beaten in Times Square on Thursday amid dueling protests by pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian groups.
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Videos are continuing to emerge exposing violent unrest reportedly involving pro-Palestinian protesters in New York City following the announcement of a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas Thursday night.
A clip posted on Twitter by former New York State Assemblyman Dov Hikind purportedly showed a group of men kicking and attacking an individual on the ground in the middle of a street before running away. Jewish man savagely beaten by Palestinian mob in NYC! Hikind tweeted Thursday night. Look at how shameless they are to commit such brazen violence against innocent people!
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