Public School Teacher Assaulted on Crown St.

A Jewish woman who teaches in a local public school was attacked on Crown Street this afternoon by a gang of eight teens, half of them boys and the other half girls. The incident is being investigated as a possible hate crime.

The incident occurred on Crown Street between Troy and Schenectady Avenues at around 2:45pm. The victim, a public school teacher in her late 20’s, was on her way home when she was accosted by a large group of teens.

The victim noticed that one of the teens was carrying a long broom stick, and as she passed the group she was suddenly struck with the stick. Another member of the group, a girl, then punched her. There were  no words exchanged between the group and the victim.

Dozens of police officers and brass responded to the incident, and detectives from the Hate Crimes Task Force began investigating the incident as a possible hate crime.

The victim B”H did not sustain any serious injuries and did not require any medical attention.

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21 Comments

  • declasse' intelelctual

    Ever since Martin was found not guilty–there has been a rise in number of hate crimes or blacks attacking whites only the liberal media downplays the incidents.
    And if it not stopped now?

  • Yosef

    If I (or my daughter) lived in CH’s, I would have pepper spray on me when I left the house. You can get it on Amazon. (I bought some for my daughter who lives in another Jewish community.) My understanding is that it is not legal to carry pepper spray without a permit, but if you use it to defend yourself, the police are lenient…

    Don’t stand for this – defend yourselves!

    • awacs

      You’re allowed to carry pepper spray in NY – you can buy it at Sunshine. (That’s where I bought mine.)

  • ATTENTION MILHOUSE

    You ask Who? I’ll tell you who; ANIMALS!!!! ANIMALS!!! While some of my neighbors are black and we are VERY neighborly, when I am repeatedly robbed by black people, who feel they are entitled to do so, (as has happened to me) and NOTHING is done about it YES, I will call them ANIMALS, with a clear concience, and to hell with racism. If anything the racism is against white people and Jews.

    • Milhouse

      Declasse said that this has been happening “ever since Martin was found not guilty”. So I asked who that was?

  • HD

    If you see a group of people like that, cross the street or turn around and go the other way. I’ve had several close encounters, and quick thinking helps. You must stay alert constantly. I thank Hashem each time.

  • Milhouse

    I can’t speak for the actions of this alleged “Martin” character but I don’t believe they are all animals, as you suggest. In fact, since G-d created man in His image, we are obligated to control our passions and rise to a level of holiness. These “animals”, as you refer to them, are just as capable of refining themselves as you or I but, unfortunately, face recurring social opposition that’s teaches them to deliberately refrain from acting in a civil manner. If we wish to correct their errant behavior, we must start with ourselves, and only then will they learn to accept us as equal partners in building an inclusive and flourishing society.

  • Milhouse

    I can’t speak for the actions of this alleged “Martin” character but I don’t believe they are all animals, as you suggest. In fact, since G-d created man in His image, we are obligated to control our passions and rise to a level of holiness. These “animals”, as you refer to them, are just as capable of refining themselves as you or me but, unfortunately, face recurring social opposition that teaches them to deliberately refrain from acting in a civil manner. If we wish to correct their errant behavior, we must start with ourselves, and only then will they learn to accept us as equal partners in building an inclusive and flourishing society.

    • Milhouse

      I DID NOT WRITE THIS! Some tinok s’nishba is using my online identity to spread his or her agenda. I command you to stop before I file criminal charges.

  • inspector gadget

    these feigns are actively being saught,

    it is believed that they have traveled from eastern parkway to Brooklyn ave, then along crown st heading toward utica ave.

    at approximate 2:00pm the group made their venture into the neighborhood, and at approximately 2:40 committed the assault..

    if you live along these streets and have a camera system with cameras pointed toward the street. please take a look and help us identify them..

    if you see anythingon your DVR device please contact any of your friendly neighborhood watches or the NYPD.to have them extract the video.

  • scary.

    I do work in a public school. I do walk every day on that block. I do walk arround that time there. I feel safe to do so. I guess we all have to be extra careful. Im wondering if there is any danger for all the young mothers and infants who work or attend all my children on crown st and utica and on ford st.

  • Possible hate crime?

    What it actually is- besides a hate crime (not a ‘possible hate crime’)- is a crime committed by people who never learned the first social requirement of civilization, namely, self control. They are instead, for some odd reason, programmed from the youngest age to behave like an animal in the presence of any Jewish looking person or anyone else who does not indulge in acts of wildness. They have received that message from their parents, their schools, and those of the local police who fail to show any form of condemnation. These criminals themselves were done an injustice too, because they don’t know on their own what dignified and constructive behavior is but could have learned it at an early age. Let’s put natural kindness and sense of decency aside- some people will only be ‘good’ if there’s something in it for them- even their own wildness and lack of control works against them. No one who behaves this way ends up with a decent job, family or life. No one who shows so little respect for their own dignity can be respected by others. And no one bothered to tell them that.

  • mendoza

    mr millhouse
    you talk so nice till it happens to you or yr loved ones
    wake up and smell the coffee.
    and watch yr back since you think there all that

    • Milhouse

      I wrote the comment now numbered 4. I did not write the comments that are now numbered 12 and 13 and numbered 14. This sick forger is not only stealing my identity but even pretending to be angry at himself for doing so.