The fight occurred Sunday afternoon in popular shopping district Santana Row<\/a> and reportedly escalated from a verbal altercation that may have involved suspects hurling antisemitic language, the San Jose Police Department (SJPD) said.\u00a0<\/p>\n “The victims alleged that the suspects used antisemitic language during the altercation,” police said. “The incident is currently being investigated by the Assaults Unit as a possible hate crime.”<\/p>\n Officials said the incident began when a group of three men approached two male individuals, both of whom later sustained minor injuries.<\/p>\n MISSISSIPPI SYNAGOGUE ARSON SUSPECT’S DAD TURNS HIM IN AFTER LAUGHING CONFESSION, FBI SAYS<\/a><\/p>\n At least two men are seen in a physical confrontation outside a restaurant on Santana Row in San Jose, California, on March 8, 2026. (KTVU)<\/p>\n Footage captured part of the altercation unfolding in an outdoor dining area. In the video, one young man can be seen repeatedly beating an individual lying on the ground while another suspect gripped the victim\u2019s foot, restraining him in place.<\/p>\n As onlookers watched, voices were heard in the background yelling, “Knock it off! Stop!” before the suspects were seen fleeing the scene.<\/p>\n AUSTRALIA HANUKKAH TERROR ATTACK SUSPECT SEEN FOR FIRST TIME IN PRISON<\/a><\/p>\n Authorities said the victims allegedly used antisemitic language during the confrontation, and the case is being investigated as a possible hate crime. (KTVU)<\/p>\n![\"Two](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/fight-in-san-jose-gif.gif\")
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