11-year-old girl victim of Brooklyn hate crime attack; suspect wanted

The Brief

  • An 11-year-old girl was assaulted in what police are calling a hate crime attack.
  • According to police, the victim was wearing traditional Jewish attire during the attack on Saturday.
  • Police said the attacker approached the girl and pulled her hair, dragging her to the ground.

BROOKLYN Police are searching for the person who assaulted a young girl in an apparent hate crime attack in Brooklyn.

What we know:

The 11-year-old girl, wearing traditional Jewish attire, was attacked near Gerry Street and Harrison Avenue in South Williamsburg just before 4:50 p.m. on Saturday.

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