NYPD: Suspect Who Attacked Jewish Man Wearing IDF Shirt Apprehended

BROOKLYN (VINnews) – The NYPD says they have arrested an individual for attacking two Jewish man in Brooklyn Last year

Suleiman Othman, 27, is being charged with assault 3rd degree as a hate crime and aggravated harassment as a hate crime.

On Dec 26 Blake Zavadsky and Ilan Kaganovich were in a shoe shop in Brooklyn when two attackers accosted them after noticing Blake wearing an IDF sweatshirt.

**ARREST UPDATE** Hate Crime Task Force Detectives, assisted by Brooklyn South Warrants, arrested the individual wanted for this anti-Jewish assault.

Arrested:
Othman, Suleiman 27
Staten Island, NY

Charges:
Assault 3rd degree/Hate Crime
Aggravated Harassment/Hate Crime https://t.co/JwhQjLEDkm pic.twitter.com/e9MQKJe5zk

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