Attacker yells 'Kanye 2024' during antisemitic assault, police say

[brooklynite]

Source: Washington Post

The New York Police Department is investigating an alleged attack in Central Park this week in which a man in his mid-40s assaulted a 63-year-old man and spewed antisemitic comments before yelling out “Kanye 2024,” a reference to rapper Ye’s recent antisemitic rhetoric.

The older man was walking in Central Park about 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday when the other man allegedly hit him from behind, according to police. When the older man fell to the ground, he broke his hand and chipped a tooth, authorities said.

The attacker then uttered “numerous” antisemitic comments toward the man, according to police. Before the attacker fled on a bicycle — with a trailer featuring a sign reading “Hungry Disabled” — police say he referenced the artist formerly known as Kanye West, who has issued several antisemitic tirades, saying “Kanye 2024.”

The 63-year-old man, who has not been publicly identified, was hospitalized in stable condition, police said.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/12/17/antisemitism-kanye-nyc-attack/

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[Evolve Dammit]

1. Thanks Orange Boy. Rot in Magat Lardo. You started this shit, but we will end it. You too "Kanye".

[LetMyPeopleVote]

2. The rise in antisemitic attacks is really scary

Kanye and TFG are contributing to these attacks

[brush]

3. This is the danger of high-profile idiots spewing...

garbage like Ye did recently and orange turd has been doing all along—his many "China virus" comments spurred the attacks on many Asian Americans, often older people.

These anti-Semitic and racist cowards selfom attack a young, strong person. They go after the most vulnerable people, the aged, women, etc.

[Collimator]

5. "These anti-Semitic and racist cowards selfom attack a young, strong person. . ."

This makes sense because the intense rage that drives them to violence is powered at its core by fear. Such people are not motivated by a desire to sacrifice for a greater good or the needs of others. Therefore, they can't act from courage in the face of danger. They seek to hurt the physically weak and vulnerable because their minds are weak and their egos are fragile.

[aax]

4. Kanye. Elon. Trump.

Stochastic terrorists.

[IronLionZion]

7. The terrible triad

[riversedge]

11. A very DANGEROUS terrible triad.

[IronLionZion]

6. I doubt real Nazis would like Kanye very much

but the perp looks white enough to get a mental illness excuse for this behavior

I get that the fellow looks homeless but that's no excuse either. Plenty of homeless don't hurt anyone and are more likely to be victims of violence than perpetrators.

[Crowman2009]

8. More reason why there needs to be federal funding for insane asylums.

This is a result of a long string of actions beginning with the Reagan administration.

[IronLionZion]

9. Agreed

it is a nationwide issue requiring mental health treatment, affordable housing options, and employment options. A roof over one's head on a cold winter's night can change a person's life.

[The Wizard]

10. Living wage jobs

lend to the nations civility. People who struggle and can't survive on their income look for scapegoats. It worked for Hitler.

[llashram]

12. +++