In a disturbing incident on Staten Island, a 25-year-old Jewish man was attacked by a stranger wielding a metal bat, after being verbally assaulted with antisemitic slurs including being called a 'dirty Jew'. The attacker reportedly yelled 'How are you Jewish? You dirty Jew!' before the assault, which occurred in Mariners Harbor, is being investigated as a hate crime by the NYPD. The assailant, who fled the scene, was later identified and arrested by the police. The suspect, Obadiah Lashley, 29, was apprehended one day after the NYPD released images to the public. The victim suffered injuries from the assault. This violent act has drawn widespread condemnation from the Staten Island community, with Representative Malliotakis expressing confidence in the NYPD and the Staten Island District Attorney's office in bringing the perpetrator to justice. The NYPD has urged anyone with information to come forward.
Police: Teen slashes fellow teen in face outside Brooklyn middle school https://t.co/kF02DsATpU https://t.co/mQkauXKWXt
A 13-year-old was slashed in his face by a fellow student outside their Brooklyn school. https://t.co/vYBG4OftN3
#Developing: 13-year-old slashes 14-year-old in the face outside M.S. 2 in Brooklyn, authorities say. https://t.co/W0v4qkcKGS
The Staten Island attacker who left a Jewish man badly hurt in a vicious attack yelled “How are you Jewish? You dirty Jew!” before bashing his victim with a metal bat. https://t.co/tAwbocYHsg
NYPD: Staten Island man arrested for allegedly assaulting Jewish man with baseball bat https://t.co/mCxHySGJcR
The New York Police Department on Wednesday arrested a suspect in the beating of a Jewish victim with a metal bat after making antisemitic comments on Monday. @StarrJpost reports. https://t.co/f9Z2xdAvew
Police say a 12-year-old girl was slashed by another student at a school in Queens on Wednesday. https://t.co/kvssdf865A
Staten Island suspect BUSTED for bashing a man in the head with a metal bat, calling him a ‘dirty Jew’ Obadiah Lashley, 29, is arrested one day after police blasted out images: https://t.co/VRy5EZlYDu
NYPD investigating black man who assaulted victim with baseball bat, called him a “dirty Jew.” Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/c3hCeGZU0J
🚨WANTED for AGGRAVATED HARASSMENT: On 10/17/23 at approx. 7:15 PM, in front of 1164 47th St in Brooklyn, the suspect approached a 13-year-old boy, made anti-Jewish statements, and then spat on his face. Any info? DM @NYPDTips, or call 800-577-TIPS. https://t.co/KWUeMhD9D1
Police are searching for a man who allegedly made anti-Jewish comments before hitting a man with a metal bat on Staten Island. https://t.co/MbAyJPA34m
Awful: a man was bashed in the head with a bat by a stranger who called him “a dirty Jew,” yesterday on Staten Island. https://t.co/apCqp2P5GF
A Jewish man was attacked Monday in Staten Island by a man wielding a baseball bat who called him a ‘dirty Jew,’ police said Tuesday. https://t.co/jT8rgqqUWN
'You dirty Jew!': Man, 25, gets bashed in the head with a metal bat by a stranger in Mariners Harbor His attacker ran off. Anyone with info is asked to called Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS https://t.co/EnofzrBPFI
Man bashed with baseball bat after suspect made anti-Jewish remarks, police say. https://t.co/MbAyJPA34m
I join the #StatenIsland community in condemning this horrific attack against a Jewish man. I have full confidence that #NYPD & @StatenIslandDA will arrest & prosecute this perp to the fullest extent. Anyone with information should call (800) 577-TIPS. https://t.co/bWi56w1LPa
NYPD hunts for antisemitic creep who pounded man with bat, called him ‘dirty Jew’ https://t.co/HixNddG1qK https://t.co/zWKTyMTsYY
Attacker hits man in the head after calling victim a “dirty Jew.” https://t.co/NE7bjCqntu
Man bashed in head with metal bat by stranger who called him 'dirty Jew' after confronting him on Staten Island street, police say The victim suffered a cut. His attacker ran off and has not been caught. Case being investigated as a hate crime. https://t.co/nLD3B2OlGe