The victim was reading a religious text and identifiable as Jewish due to his clothing, including a kippah, the district attorney\u2019s office said.<\/p>\n
The attacker allegedly removed the kippah from the victim\u2019s head before fleeing the scene.<\/p>\n
During the attack, the defendant\u2019s phone fell out of his pocket and was picked up by the victim, according to the statement.\u00a0The victim called police and was taken to a hospital, where he was treated for pain, bruising and swelling on his head and cuts on his hands.<\/p>\n
The police executed a search warrant for the attacker\u2019s phone, obtained its number, and arrested Hurlock three days later after an investigation.<\/p>\n
Hurlock was subsequently released and is set to appear in court in June.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis defendant is accused of brutally assaulting a man in an unprovoked and senseless act of anti-Semitic hate. The impact of crimes like this radiates through entire communities and we will seek strong accountability because we have no tolerance for hate fueled violence in Brooklyn,\u201d Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez says in a statement.<\/p>\n
Jews are targeted in hate crimes more than all other groups combined in New York City, according to police data. In 2025, Jews were targeted in 330 incidents<\/a>, or 57% of all hate crimes reported to police, despite making up around 10% of the city\u2019s population.<\/p>\n Under New York law, hate crime enhancements<\/a> that allow for harsher penalties are added to an underlying offense if prosecutors can prove the perpetrator was motivated by the victim\u2019s identity. The crimes are viewed as more severe because they target and impact an entire group, not just the individual. Convictions are rare<\/a> because proving intent is a high legal bar.<\/p>\n The New York City Council is pushing reforms<\/a> meant to combat antisemitism in the city.<\/p>\n
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