Shmira Member Pepper-Sprayed in Flatbush by Suspect Chanting ‘Allah Akbar’

BROOKLYN (VINnews) — A Shmira member was pepper-sprayed on Shabbos afternoon in Flatbush, near the intersection of Avenue N & East 22nd Street.

The volunteer was sprayed directly in his eyes, after asking a female why she was ripping down posters of hostages kidnapped by Hamas. The individual pointed a knife at the Shmira volunteer, and yelled “Allah Akbar, I will cut all you Jews up”.

The member requested backup and the suspect was quickly apprehended by additional members. NYPD officers responded and placed the female under arrest.

The suspect’s family came down as she was being arrested and began making anti-Semitic remarks toward bystanders.

The volunteer was transported to the hospital for treatment by Hatzalah.

This past Shabbos afternoon, a Jewish Shmira volunteer was pepper sprayed directly in his eyes after asking an individual as to why they’re ripping off the famous posters regarding the hostages kidnapped by Hamas. The individual then pointed a knife at our volunteer, and yelled… pic.twitter.com/HfxpDow3Fl

— Shmira Public Safety (@Shmira) November 6, 2023

Per Flatbush News, this man was arrested for attacking religious Jews with pepper spray in Brooklyn. He pepper sprayed multiple people who he ran up to on the street in a Jewish neighborhood. He was also seen tearing down kidnapped Israeli signs and making antisemitic remarks. pic.twitter.com/PYAkx0PKBM

— Marina Medvin 🇺🇸 (@MarinaMedvin) November 6, 2023