'I will burn the building down': kosher bakery in New York threatened to be destroyed because of the Israeli flag
'16.11.2021'
Nurgul Sultanova-Chetin
A man threatens to burn down a kosher bun store in Queens over Israeli flags at the entrance, reports New York Post.
The man threw harsh remarks at the 26-year-old employee and customers of Bagels & Co in Fresh Meadows. Police said it happened on November 10.
“Remove these Israeli flags and close the business, or I will burn the building to the ground,” the suspect said.
The police reported that suspect filmed his attacks on a mobile phone.
No injuries were reported during the incident.
The NYPD Hate Crime Task Force is investigating. The officers said they were looking for a suspect and offered the public a reward of up to $ 3500 for information.
WANTED for AN Agg Harassment inside of a bagel store located at 188-02 Union Turnpike.#Queens @ NYPD107pct on 11/10/21 @ 3: 40PM Suspect employee and stated "Remove those Israeli flags and shut the business down or I'll burn the building down." Reward up to $ 3500 Call 1-800-577-TIPS pic.twitter.com/C5woMJKyhM
- NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) November 16, 2021
