Man in Muslim garb beaten by pair who shouted ‘ISIS! ISIS!’ in Bronx

BY Ben Kochman

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The attack took place as the man was walking on Watson and Pugsley Aves. in Parkchester with 9-year-old girl on Friday, cops said. The girl was not hurt in the incident.

A man in traditional Muslim garb was pummeled Friday in the Bronx by two hateful goons yelling “ISIS! ISIS!,” police said.

The 43-year-old victim, from Bangladesh, was walking with a 9-year-old girl on Watson and Pugsley Aves. in Parkchester at around 5:30 p.m when he was ambushed, according to the NYPD.

The two attackers punched the man several times in the head and then kicked him when he fell to the ground, cops said.

He was treated at Jacobi Medical Center and released. The girl was not injured.

The NYPD’s Hate Crime Task Force is investigating. As of Saturday night, there were no arrests.

Source: NYTimes

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