The 35-year-old victim was walking on East 12th Street, near Avenue K, in Midwood on Sunday night when a man came up from behind him and struck him across the face with a hard object, police said.
The force of the blow chipped the victim’s tooth and injured his jaw, according to police.
The victim was wearing a yarmulke at the time he was attacked.
🚨WANTED🚨 for an Assault in front of 1057 East 12th St.#midwood #Brooklyn @NYPD70Pct #NYPD on 7/26/20@ 11:50 PM 💰Reward up to $2500👓Seen him? Know who he is?☎️Call 1-800-577-TIPS or DM us!📞Calls are CONFIDENTIAL! @NYPDDetectives @NYPDShea @NYPDFIRSTDEP @NYPDChiefofDept @NY1 pic.twitter.com/NtTjqpUWuq— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) July 31, 2020
Police said they were investigating the attack as a hate crime.
The victim was treated for his injuries by a private doctor.
The NYPD released video of the suspect Friday. He was last seen headed southbound on East 12th Street and then eastbound on Avenue K.
