New York – A stabbing in Manhattan that initially left a Jewish man from Brooklyn clinging to life does not appear to be a hate crime.
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A 22-year-old FedEx worker stabbed Jack Gindi, 28, at least four times on Monday near the Empire State Building, leaving him in critical condition. He is currently listed in stable condition at Bellevue Hospital.
Police first said that Gindi and his attacker, Tyquan Bailey, got into an argument that led to the stabbing. But surveillance footage of the incident shows Bailey approaching Gindi from behind without any interaction and attacking him. Police said that Bailey frequently delivered packages to the office where Gindi worked. The workplace was not specified.
Bailey was charged in Manhattan Criminal Court on Tuesday with attempted murder, assault and weapon possession. He was not charged with a bias or hate crime. He reportedly got into an argument the previous day with someone who worked in the same building as Gindi, and threatened to “rip” his head off, according to the New York Daily News.
A FedEx spokesperson said in a statement: “We were shocked to learn about the incident in Manhattan today and our thoughts go out to the individual who was injured. We are cooperating fully with investigating authorities at this time.”
A Facebook post dated Tuesday afternoon from someone who appears to be acquainted with Gindi reads: “Baruch HaShem the prognosis on Jack Gindi. May he and his family see many happy healthy prosperous years. ‘Cat scan came back great. No damage to spine. He’ll be walking in 2-3 weeks BH. Lots of muscle damage to his back. Long road ahead but he’s good BH. Send this to all the boys. Love u guys ‘”
Orthodox Jewish news websites called on readers to recite psalms on behalf of “Yaakov Ben Yocheved,” presumably Gindi’s Hebrew name.
of course not, if in reverse then it would be.
Probably asked too many times where his package is
Of course not bias .A black man attacks a jew ??? Must have been self defense !!!!
Every Jew needs to be able to defend him or herself immediately upon an attack. That’s what Israel’s IDF and other forces do. Its what I taught my kids, now adults. Let’s stop being vics all the time!
My bro Munch says actions matter more than motives.
I am sure that if the victim would have been black, Comrade deBlasio and his boss Al Fatso Sharpton would have been standing together and screaming of this being a bias crime. Jews, wake up and leave that cesspool call New York.
To #8 - You and your bro Munch are true idiots!!
We need Rudy back to save us from Dinkins Obama Deblasio.