NEW YORK (WCBS 880) — One person is in custody in connection to the hate crime attack on a Jewish man that happened amid a clash between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian protesters in Times Square on Thursday.
According to authorities, 23-year-old Waseem Awawdeh was arrested and charged with hate crime assault, gang assault, menacing and criminal possession of a weapon.
The NYPD alleges the 23-year-old used a crutch to assault the unidentified Jewish man in front of 1604 Broadway.
Reports say the 29-year-old victim was headed to a pro-Israel protest and was allegedly wearing a yarmulke. Video posted to social media showed the attack happened in the middle of a busy street.
Authorities are still searching for additional suspects in the attack….
