Staten Island Police in New York last night (Monday) released footage of a father and son outside a kosher supermarket on Victory Avenue with their shopping cart, when a passing car fired at them with an air gun.
The 35-year-old father and his 7-year-old son refused to receive medical treatment even though they were hit by the bullets fired at them.
The closed circuit security cameras recorded the event from several angles.
The police announced that the hate crime unit is also involved in the case - while they are looking for two suspects who were driving a black Ford Mustang.
This black Mustang is wanted in regards to an assault with a BB gun on Victory Blvd, @NYPD121pct & @NYPDHateCrimes are investigating.
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— Staten Island Shomrim safety Patrol (@SISPShomrim) December 5, 2022
Antisemitism in New York (illustration).
Significant increase in hate crimes, photo: GettyImages
Information published by local authorities indicates an increase in hate crimes in New York State, especially those defined as having an anti-Semitic background.
The authorities expressed concern over the numbers that indicate a 100% increase in cases in November compared to the same month last year.
The regional director of the Anti-Defamation League, Stoke Richman, responded to the alarming case that happened in Staten Island and said that "hate leads to hate. It appears in the media and by celebrities and influencers and it has an effect on society. Anti-Semitism is a virus that infects society. A society that can tolerate hate against Jews, can also tolerate hatred against other minorities."
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