Crown Heights Jewish Girls Assaulted over Religion
Two young teenaged girls were attacked while walking on Kingston Avenue on the second night of Yomtov by a woman who expressed outrage over their religious beliefs. A man who tried to intervene in their defense was attacked as well.
The incident occured on the Thursday night, the second night of Sukkos, at around 11:00pm, on Kingston Avenue near Empire Blvd. in Crown Heights.
The alleged assailant was identified by police as Shannon Polak, aged 26.
Police say she approched the girls and asked them where they were going. The girls responded that they were going to a religious event, and the woman then asked them if “they really believe in that.” She then started pushing the girls, pulling their hair and tried to choke one of them, police said.
A 20-year-old Hasidic man tried to intervene, but Polak repeatedly punched him in the face, according to police.
Police were called to the scene and she was arrested and charged with assault.
The NYPD’s Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating.
Ch'er
It was right there by Simchas Beis Hashoeva.
There must of been 100’s of ppl there.
(Not in CH)
bbb
where are all those ministers in Crown Heights? someone should have a meeting of religious leaders and give some tips of how to deal with their communities. are they only leaders to make money, or do they care about the goal of Peace and decency??
shlomo
TO BBB: ministers should speak with Polak???