Lubavitcher Struck in Shocking Hit and Run
A Crown Heights resident was struck in a shocking hit-and-run as he was walking to Shul on Friday night. The NYPD’s Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating it as a Bias incident • Full Story, Video
A Crown Heights resident was struck in a hit-and-run as he was walking to Shul on Friday night.
At 6:00pm, an elderly Lubavitcher in his 50’s was walking to Shul, when a white sedan that appears to stop at the light, and then proceeds to drive ahead without warning, mowing down the Jewish man intentionally at the intersection of Albany Ave and Union Street.
The driver in his vehicle then fled the scene.
Hatzalah was called and transported the injured man to the hospital.
The NYPD has deemed the attack as a possible bias incident and the Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating.
“It appears that the perp intentionally struck the victim,” a police source said.
Police have identified the vehicle as a 2017 light colored Mercedes Benz, license plate KPS 1226
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Crown Heights Shmira at 718-221-0303 and the Crime Stoppers Hotline by phone at 800-577-TIPS, by text at 247637 (CRIMES) and then entering TIP577 or online at www.NYPDCrimeStoppers.com
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