Antisemitic Attack on Upper East Side: Suspect Spits on Man and Makes Threats, Police Report

NEW YORK – A man on the Upper East Side was subjected to an antisemitic attack when a stranger approached him, snarled, “Hitler was right,” and then spat in his face, according to police. The incident occurred around 4:10 p.m. on July 27, at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and East 68th Street.

The attacker, who targeted a 65-year-old man, initially threatened him by asking, “Should I slap you or punch you?” before making the antisemitic remark and spitting in his face. After the assault, the suspect fled toward Madison Avenue.

The NYPD released a video on Tuesday showing the suspect, who remains at large. He is described as having a medium complexion and was last seen wearing black pants, a black hat, and a multicolored shirt.

The victim was not physically injured, but the NYPD’s Hate Crime Task Force is investigating the incident.

Anyone with information on the latest crime is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).