New York City police are searching for a suspect accused of stabbing a Jewish man in the chest during what authorities describe as an antisemitic attack in Brooklyn on Tuesday afternoon.
According to police, the incident occurred at approximately 4:10 p.m. near the intersection of Kingston Avenue and Lincoln Place, within the confines of the NYPD’s 77th Precinct.
The victim, a 35-year-old man, was walking in the area when he was approached by an unidentified individual following what authorities described as an apparently random encounter.
Police said the interaction escalated after the suspect made anti-Jewish statements toward the victim.
“At approximately 4:10 P.M., in the vicinity of Kingston Avenue and Lincoln Place, in the confines of the 77th Precinct, a 35-year-old male victim was walking when he was approached by an unidentified individual. The unidentified individual made anti-Jewish statements and then proceeded to stab the victim in the chest with a knife,” police told Fox News Digital in a statement.
🚨 WANTED FOR AN HATE CRIME ASSAULT: on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at approximately 4:10 P.M., in the vicinity of Kingston Avenue and Lincoln Place, in the confines of the 77th Precinct, a 35-year-old male victim was walking when he was approached by an unidentified individual.… pic.twitter.com/PNXjDwHzWe
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) December 17, 2025
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The victim was transported to a nearby hospital, where he received medical treatment.
Police said his injuries were not life-threatening.
Authorities released images and a brief video of the suspect in an effort to identify and locate him.
As of the latest update, the suspect remains unidentified and at large.
“The individual was last seen fleeing the location on foot towards Sterling Place and Albany Avenue,” police said in their statement.
The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force has taken over the investigation.
Police confirmed the stabbing is being investigated as a possible bias crime based on the statements allegedly made by the suspect during the encounter.
Video footage circulating on social media appears to capture the moments leading up to the stabbing.
NEW YORK: NYC police are searching for a suspect accused of stabbing a 35-year-old Jewish man in the chest in Crown Heights while making antisemitic statements. The victim was treated at a hospital; the NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating. pic.twitter.com/eQpihtXnYd
— KolHaolam (@KolHaolam) December 17, 2025
The footage shows the two men engaged in a verbal dispute that lasts several minutes.
🚨 INVESTIGATION: NYPD Searching for Suspect in Possible Antisemitic Stabbing
The NYPD is investigating a stabbing in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, that occurred on Tuesday afternoon during the third night of Hanukkah. Authorities are probing reports that the suspect made… pic.twitter.com/mIWMTXsNzr
— True Crime Updates (@TrueCrimeUpdat) December 17, 2025
At one point, the confrontation appears to break off, with the suspect walking away.
The victim then follows the suspect, at which time the suspect turns around and stabs at him, according to the video.
Investigators are reviewing the footage along with other evidence as they work to piece together the sequence of events.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams condemned the attack in a statement, calling it an act of antisemitic violence and expressing support for the victim.
“Evil, hateful, antisemitic violence must come to an end. We cannot let this hate persist in our city, and we will never back down. We are praying for this man and his family, and the NYPD Hate Crimes Division is investigating this incident as we speak,” Adams said.
Evil, hateful, antisemitic violence must come to an end. We cannot let this hate persist in our city, and we will never back down. We are praying for this man and his family, and @NYPDNews’ Hate Crimes Division is investigating this incident as we speak. https://t.co/PPSDk44lY7
— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) December 17, 2025
The incident adds to growing concerns about antisemitic attacks in New York City. Law enforcement officials have repeatedly emphasized that hate crimes targeting Jewish residents are taken seriously and investigated aggressively.
This despicable act of hateful violence is clearly unacceptable. We can never allow such hate and antisemitism to persist in our city — it must be condemned and rooted out from the very fabric of our city. @NYPDNews’ Hate Crimes Division is already investigating this incident. https://t.co/sbKXu2RcBl
— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) December 16, 2025
Police urged members of the public to assist with the investigation by coming forward with any information that could help identify the suspect or determine his whereabouts.
Anyone with information related to the stabbing is asked to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
Spanish-speaking callers can dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
Tips can also be submitted online through the Crime Stoppers website or on X by contacting @NYPDTips.
Police said tips can be submitted anonymously.
The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities said additional information will be released as it becomes available.
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