Attack at San Jose’s Santana Row investigated as possible hate crime
Summary
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San Jose police are investigating the Sunday afternoon attack on Santana Row as a possible hate crime after victims reported the suspects used anti-Semitic language during the attack.
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A group of three men approached the two men and a verbal argument escalated into a physical fight, resulting in minor injuries to the victims; The suspects fled the scene.
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Bystander video shows three men in black shirts punching one of the victims, and an X account reported that the attack may have been triggered by the victims speaking Hebrew, but police have not confirmed this detail.
SAN JOSE, California. – San Jose police are investigating an attack that occurred on Santana Row over the weekend. possible hate crime Victims reported that the suspects made anti-Semitic remarks during the attack.
The attack occurred outside the Augustine restaurant at around 3:38pm on Sunday.
Police officers responded to a report of a fight in the 300 block of Santana Row. San Jose Police Department.
What happened?
What do we know?
Upon initial investigation, police officers determined that a group of three people approached two people. Police stated that the verbal argument turned into a physical fight.
Two people who came to the scene were slightly injured and were treated at the scene. The suspects fled before the police arrived.
Video shows the attack
Bystander-recorded video shows three men wearing black shirts repeatedly punching a person believed to be one of the victims as onlookers watch. Voices can be heard in the background shouting “Stop it” before the three men escape.
Allegations of anti-Semitic language
Go deeper
Victims told police that the suspects used anti-Semitic language during the fight. The case is currently being investigated as a possible hate crime.
x account @TheJewishAlly He reported that the victims were attacked after they were heard speaking Hebrew. Police have not confirmed this detail.
Source
This story was written based on information from the San Jose Police Department and social media video from @TheJewishAlly on X.
