Collive.com Aneinu Jewish Father, Son Assaulted in NJ

A Chassidic father and son were viciously assaulted in Newark, New Jersey on Thursday afternoon, one is in critical condition. Yeshiva World News Two Hasidic men were viciously assaulted in Newark, New Jersey on Thursday afternoon. Sources tell YWN that the incident happened at around 3:00PM at Freeman Street near Fleming Street. According to initial information available, the two victims – a father and a son – own businesses in the area, and were assaulted there. They were assaulted by a man with a fire extinguisher. Hatzolah of Newark and NJ Statewide Hatzolah both responded to the scene. The victims were rushed to University Hospital. The father is listed in critical condition with a serious head injury. The son is in serious but stable condition. NJ State Police Chaplain Rabbi Abe Friedman along with the NJ Statewide Hatzolah Coordinators are at the hospital working with law enforcement personnel to determine whether this was a hate crime or not. Additional information will be published when it becomes available to us. Please say Tehillim for Shimon Yisroel ben Faiga (the father) and Yoel ben Kreindel Ela (the son).