Two men were beat down at San Jose’s Santana Row, and wild video from the attack now has police investigating the incident as a possible hate crime.
Three men wearing black t-shirts were seen repeatedly pummeling someone on the ground in thevideo from KTVU. The attack happened at the city’s upscale shopping area on the sidewalk patio portion of Augustine restaurant Sunday.
Witnesses to the brutal beating were overheard begging the three men to stop, yelling things like “No, stop that” and “Knock it off.”
“What a punk,” another shouted before the three men finally took off.
Others bystanders appeared to do little more than remain seated or stand and watch it happen.
The San Jose Police Department confirmed to The California Post that the incident is currently being investigated as a possible hate crime, after victims told cops the men hurled antisemitic language at them.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that two adult male victims were approached by a group of three adult male subjects and an altercation occurred between the victims and suspects, which became physical,” the statement read.
“Both victims were evaluated by medical personnel on scene for minor injuries. The suspects fled the scene prior to police arrival. The victims alleged that the suspects used antisemitic language during the altercation.”
The investigation is active and ongoing.
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