From the Liveblog of
Monday, September 16, 2024
US police probes antisemitic attack on Michigan man by mob who asked if he’s Jewish
Police in the US state of Michigan are probing an antisemitic attack in which a Jewish student was asked whether he was Jewish and was then attacked after answering affirmatively.
The Ann Arbor Police Department says the incident happened on Hill Street and South Forest Avenue at 12:45 a.m. local time on Sunday — a day ago.
“The 19-year-old male victim reported he was walking when a group of unknown males behind him asked if he was Jewish,” a police statement says. “When the victim replied yes, the group of males proceeded to assault him. The suspects fled the area on foot.”
The victim was lightly hurt and did not require hospitalization.
Ethnic Intimidation Investigation pic.twitter.com/nfY8SgPu9N
— Ann Arbor Police (@A2Police) September 16, 2024
The Ann Arbor Police chief, Andre Anderson, says in a statement: “I have communicated with the University of Michigan, and our goal is to discuss safety over the next few weeks. There is absolutely no place for hate or ethnic intimidation in the City of Ann Arbor. Our department stands against antisemitism and all acts of bias-motivated crimes. We are committed to vigorously investigat[ing] this and other hate-motivated incidents and will work with the County Prosecutor’s office to aggressively prosecute those who are responsible.”
Michigan Hillel CEO Davey Rosen says in a statement: “In hard times, we at Michigan Hillel draw strength from this incredible community — students, parents, alumni, and friends — and that strength powers our pride and joy in being Jewish and, in particular, being Jewish at the University of Michigan.”
