Man accused of shouting antisemitic slur before punching rabbi indicted in Queens attack

Unprovoked attack on rabbi leads to hate crime indictment

FOREST HILLS, QUEENS — A daytime walk to a synagogue turned violent when a rabbi was allegedly targeted and assaulted in what prosecutors describe as a hate crime.

The attack happened on Tuesday, January 27 near Queens Boulevard and Yellowstone Boulevard, where the victim — a 30-year...