Jewish man, son shot with BBs outside NYC kosher market in possible hate crime
The NYC victims reportedly were not seriously hurt
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Police in New York City are investigating a possible hate crime after a father and son were shot with BBs outside a kosher market in Staten Island on Sunday.
According to Fox 5 NY, the 32-year-old man and his 7-year-old son – both wearing yarmulkes – were on the sidewalk outside Island Kosher on Victory Boulevard in the Castleton Corners neighborhood when a black Mustang pulled out, and someone inside started firing a pellet gun.
The father was struck twice in the chest and the boy's ear was grazed before the car sped off, the local station reported.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The NYPD Hate Crime Task Force shared an image of the car, which they described as "a late model Ford Mustang" with a covered rear license plate. The police also shared video that was posted by the Staten Island Shomrim, a Jewish safety patrol.
The NYPD's 121st Precinct tweeted a notice about the incident and the vehicle, which they said the covered license plate was "out of state."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A New York Police Department vehicle. (Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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The NYPD told Fox News that neither victim was hospitalized, and that so far no arrests have been made.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The NYPD said antisemitic incidents in New York City were up 125% in November when compared to November of last year, Fox 5 NY reported.