Police say the 58-year-old man slammed the brakes of his car, turned it around, and barreled toward pedestrians outside of the Yakov School in Canarsie.
A driver is facing numerous charges after allegedly attempting to mow down a group of students and rabbis near a school in Brooklyn on Wednesday. Police say 58-year-old Asghar Ali slammed the brakes of his car, turned it around, and then barreled toward pedestrians outside the Mesivta Nachlas Yakov School in Canarsie.FOX 5 NY's Briella Tomasetti reports that track marks are still visible where he dramatically turned his car towards pedestrians.
Asghar Ali's attempt to mow down students outside the Mesivta Nachlas Yakov School in Canarsie is reprehensible and will not be tolerated. No group or community should live in fear of violence, discrimination, or intimidation. We must address the rising trend of antisemitism to prevent such hateful acts in the future."The NYPD’s Hate Crimes Task Force took the driver in for questioning Wednesday night, and the investigation remains ongoing.
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