Scandal in Brooklyn: Barbershop owner beaten up over Putin photo near entrance

A Brooklyn barbershop owner was attacked by a client because of a strange sign on the doors of the establishment, reports News12.

The sign at the entrance to the DA – Kid Friendly barbershop is a full-size photograph of Russian President Putin with the words “Welcome to the barbershop” written in Russian.

The owner of the establishment, Dilshod Akhmedov, says the man disagreed with the message of the photo and ordered the owner to take it down. The customer was angry with him because of the topic of the war in Ukraine.

"He said that Putin had killed many children. I told him that I would take it off, and he hit me," Akhmedov explained.

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Later that day, Akhmedov was caught on camera yelling at protesters gathered outside his barbershop. He also threatened people with a razor and pushed a man who demanded that Akhmedov stop making anti-Semitic statements.

"He can place it inside his business, but outside it is a provocation in this area," said Vlad Spektor, who was pushed by Akhmedov while he was giving a speech outside on April 15. barbershop.

Police said a drunk Akhmedov was taken to hospital by ambulance after the altercation but was not charged.

Following this incident, the sign was removed from the barbershop's facade.

Police are looking for the man who attacked Akhmedov.