‘Hate’ punch of B’klyn boy
A Jewish teen was punched in the face by an attacker who demanded he say, “Free Palestine,” authorities said.
The 18-year-old victim, who was wearing traditional Jewish attire, had just left school and was walking on Avenue M near East 18th Street in Midwood just after 2 p.m. Tuesday when the assailant approached, cops said.
The attacker demanded the teen say, “Free Palestine” before punching him in the right eye, police said.
The victim, who suffered pain in his eye, was taken to Maimonides Medical Center in stable condition.