Avrech attacked with water balloons, shtreimel damaged
A Hasidic avrech making his way home after prayer at the synagogue was attacked by three minors riding on scooters, who damaged his shtreimel.
Assessment
A Chassidic avreich was attacked on his way home from synagogue by three minors on scooters who damaged his shtreimel using water balloons. The incident raises questions about the safety of visibly religious Jews in public spaces and whether this was simple vandalism or a targeted hate crime. Watch for police classification of the attack and any community response.