A kosher bagel shop in Jamaica Estates was vandalized in an incident investigated by the NYPD as a potential hate crime. CCTV footage shows an unidentified vandal throwing multiple objects toward Bagels & Company, an Israeli-owned store. The attack occurred around 1 a.m. on Friday, May 22, and lasted about five minutes, with the suspect hurling plants, chairs, and tables at the building. Footage posted on social media suggests the suspect wore a thobe. CAIR-NY condemned the incident and urged a full police investigation, calling for rejection of antisemitism and other bigotry. The attack follows other antisemitic incidents in the borough, including swastika vandalism at Jewish properties and targeting of an orthodox synagogue memorial tied to Kristallnacht victims.
"The NYPD is investigating a potential hate crime after CCTV footage showed an unidentified vandal throwing a number of objects toward Bagels & Company, an Israeli-owned store located in Jamaica Estates."
"The incident, which took place at around 1 a.m. on Friday, May 22, lasted for around five minutes while the suspect hurled plants, chairs and tables at the building. It appears that the suspect is wearing a traditional Muslim garment known as a thobe, according to footage of the incident posted on social media."
"“We urge community leaders, elected officials, and residents to reject antisemitism and all other forms of bigotry,” Nasher said in a statement. “Law enforcement authorities should conduct a thorough investigation and hold anyone responsible accountable.”"
"The attack comes after a wave of antisemitic incidents across the borough, including a spate of attacks at the beginning of the month that saw four teenagers deface several Jewish properties with swastikas in Forest Hills."
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