Jewish Man Stabbed in Suspected Antisemitic Attack Near Chabad HQ in Brooklyn

by Emmitt Barry, with reporting from Washington D.C. Bureau Staff

(Worthy News) – A 35-year-old Jewish man was stabbed in the chest Tuesday afternoon near the intersection of Kingston Avenue and Lincoln Place in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights neighborhood, an area with a large Jewish population and home to Chabad-Lubavitch world headquarters. The victim was transported to Kings County Hospital in stable condition, according to the New York City Police Department.

Police said the incident occurred around 4:10 p.m. after an apparently random street encounter escalated. Authorities stated that the suspect made anti-Jewish statements before stabbing the victim and fleeing on foot toward Sterling Place and Albany Avenue. No arrests have been made, and the NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is leading the investigation.

A Chabad spokesman said the victim reportedly heard the attacker cursing Jews as he passed, leading to a verbal exchange that escalated into violence. Video circulating on social media appears to show the victim attempting to defend himself by removing his coat during the confrontation.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams condemned the attack, calling it “evil, hateful, antisemitic violence” and vowed that the city would not tolerate such acts. “We are praying for this man and his family,” Adams said, adding that police are actively pursuing the suspect.

Ted Deutch, CEO of the American Jewish Committee, said the stabbing reflects a growing climate of antisemitic violence, urging broader solidarity with the Jewish community and calling for an end to hate-fueled attacks.

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