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Brooklyn Man Indicted for Antisemitic Subway Attack

4/2/2026

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Story summary
  • Neil Hurlock, a 20-year-old Brooklyn resident, was indicted for an antisemitic subway attack on March 2.
  • The charges include assault and robbery as hate crimes.
  • The victim, identifiable by his kippah, was attacked while reading a religious text and was hospitalized for injuries.
  • Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez condemned the attack and highlighted hate-crime concerns.
  • The New York City Council is pursuing reforms to address antisemitism, though convictions remain rare.