Police arrest 14-year-old for attacking Jewish people with a fire extinguisher in two incidents

Hate crimes are increasing nationwide, impacting each and every minority community. Several communities of color have reported strings of attacks based on their identity. Weeks after Muslim Americans in New Mexico expressed increased fear due to several incidents of violence, the Jewish community now share the same sentiments in New York.

At least three incidents of violence against the Brooklyn Jewish community have occurred this month in what police call a "hate crime assault pattern.” All three incidents took place in the same neighborhood, which is known as the home of the Satmar Haredi movement. Victims of the attacks were punched, slapped, and sprayed with powder from fire extinguishers. At least one victim was wearing a shtreimel, a traditional fur hat worn on Shabbat and holidays, during an attack.