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San Jose police are investigating a possible hate crime that occurred Sunday afternoon on Santana Street after the victim reported the suspect used anti-Semitic language during the attack.
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Three men approached two men, and the verbal dispute escalated into a physical fight, causing the victim to suffer minor injuries; the suspect fled the scene.
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Bystander video showed three men in black shirts beating one of the victims, and Account X reported that the attack may have been triggered by the victim speaking Hebrew, but police have not confirmed that detail.
San Jose, California – San Jose police are investigating a weekend assault on Santana Street as a possible hate crime after the victim reported the suspect made anti-Semitic remarks during the attack.
The attack happened outside Augustine’s restaurant around 3:38 pm on Sunday.
According to the San Jose Police Department, officers responded to a report of a fight in the 300 block of Santana Street.
what happened?
what we know
Based on a preliminary investigation, police determined that two men were approached by three men. Police said the verbal conflict escalated into a physical altercation.
The two men who were approached suffered minor injuries and were treated at the scene. The suspect fled before police arrived.
Video shows attack
Bystander video shows three men wearing black shirts repeatedly beating a man believed to be the victim as onlookers looked on. A voice in the background can be heard shouting “stop it” before the three men run away.
Anti-Semitic language charges
Dig deeper
The victim told police the suspect used anti-Semitic language during the fight. The case is currently being investigated as a possible hate crime.
X account @TheJewishAlly reported that the victim was attacked after being heard speaking Hebrew. Police have not confirmed this detail.
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This story was written based on information from the San Jose Police Department and social media videos from @TheJewishAlly on X.