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2 arrested for allegedly ripping face masks off Jews in Brooklyn

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By Marcy Oster May 11, 2020

(JTA) — Two people were arrested for allegedly ripping face masks off of identifiably Jewish people in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City.

The suspects have not yet been identified or been charged, NBC New York reported Monday morning.

Video posted on Twitter by Belaaz shows police and crowds gathering late Sunday night after an incident.

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