Three teenagers attacked a Jewish man on an Albany Avenue street corner Wednesday night in a suspected ‘knockout’ attack. Police are investigating the assault as a possible hate crime.

The incident occurred at around 12:00am Wednesday night when a 24-year-old Jewish man was accosted by a group of three black teenagers, one of who punched the man in the face. No words were exchanged between the man and the group.

Police were called an investigation has been opened.

CrownHeights.info is reporting that the incident is being investigated as a possible hate crime.

(Source: CHI)