Hate crimes in New York City have reportedly risen by 139 percent in 2021, according to New York City Police Department data.
“Cops say they’ve investigated 320 reports of possible bias attacks through June 27, up from 134 incidents during the same period in 2020. Offenses against Asians surged by 400 percent, to 105 reported cases this year from 21 last year,” the New York Post reported Saturday.
The outlet said antisemitic assaults also rose 69 percent, reaching 113 incidents this year from 67 in 2020.
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