The New York City Police Department is renewing its appeal for public assistance in identifying a group of suspects accused of assaulting a couple during an alleged anti-Palestinian attack in Fort Greene last month.
The incident, which is being investigated by the NYPD’s Hate Crime Task Force, occurred shortly before midnight on Oct. 25 near Tech Place and Myrtle Avenue.
According to police, the altercation began as a verbal dispute between the victims — a 31-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman — and a group of strangers. The argument escalated when members of the group allegedly made anti-Palestinian remarks before at least one suspect physically assaulted the couple, punching both victims in the face multiple times.
The suspects fled the scene in an unknown direction before officers from the 84th Precinct arrived in response to a 911 call.
Emergency medical services transported the victims to NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. The woman sustained a serious injury to one of her eyes, while the man was treated for a facial laceration.
Police released surveillance photos and footage of the suspects on Wednesday, Oct. 30, but no arrests have been made.
Authorities renewed their appeal for information on Monday, urging anyone with details about the incident to come forward to identify the suspects who remain at large.
Anyone with information regarding this incident can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA). You can also submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.
