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Brooklyn man who targeted Jewish men with his car charged with hate crimes, police say
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Brittany Kriegstein
Published May 30, 2024
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A Brooklyn man was charged with a long list of crimes Wednesday after allegedly saying “I will kill all the Jews” and trying to mow down a group of Orthodox men with his car, according to police.
NYPD officials said Asghar Ali, 58, was arrested after driving his 2011 white Ford Crown Victoria onto the sidewalk near Glenwood Road and 55th Street in East Flatbush at around 11:30 a.m. He allegedly made antisemitic remarks and was heading straight for a group of five men.
Police said none of the men – two in their 40s, and three 18-year-olds– were injured.
Ali was charged with attempted murder as a hate crime and roughly a dozen other offenses, including menacing, vehicular assault, reckless endangerment and reckless driving. Police said he lives in Midwood.
Information for Ali's lawyer was not available Thursday morning.
More anti-Jewish hate crimes have been reported this year than any other category, according to the NYPD Hate Crimes dashboard. A total of 81 anti-Jewish incidents were confirmed between January and the end of March. A total of 11 incidents were reported against gay males, the next highest category.
Data for April and May is not yet available.
This is a developing story and may be updated.
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Brittany Kriegstein covers all breaking news around New York City, with a focus on crime and gun violence. Got a tip? Email Brittany at [email protected].
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