Four men were arrested on Friday in connection with the
assault of a 24-year-old pedestrian in Borough Park, Brooklyn
Police believe the assault is part of the so-called game
“knockout” — where unsuspecting residents are targeted and sucker-punched.
In the most recent incident, a Jewish man was walking along
18th Ave. at about 2:45 a.m. on Friday when he was punched in the face.
The men arrested range in age from 28-38, according to
police.
The NYPD says the growing trend has occurred in
predominately Jewish neighborhoods in Brooklyn.
CBS2 reports that The Rev. Al Sharpton spoke out against the
“knockout game”.
“If someone was running around talking about knocking out
blacks, we would not be silent,” Sharpton said. “We cannot be silent.”
Sharpton also stated that he will be working with famous
celebrities to denounce these actions. Time will tell if the reverend will live
up to his words.
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