Hate crime investigation: Man sought for vandalizing Brooklyn mosque, police say
A man is being sought Monday for vandalizing a Brooklyn mosque over the weekend with a hammer, according to the NYPD.
Posted — UpdatedThe man used a hammer to destroy a camera and "numerous" windows at the Beit El-Maqdis Islamic Center on Sixth Avenue in Sunset Park around 5:20 p.m. Saturday, police said.
Another security camera caught the attack, which is being investigated as a hate crime, according to police.
The individual sought is described as a man last seen wearing a black hooded coat, blue jeans and white sneakers.
Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting www.nypdcrimestoppers.com, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
Copyright 2024 by Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company. All rights reserved.
