"Free Palestine" brick thrown through window of Massachusetts kosher grocery store, police say
Antisemitism at record levels in New England, new report finds
Antisemitism at record levels in New England, new report finds
Antisemitism at record levels in New England, new report finds
Police in Massachusetts say they are investigating a hate crime after a brick with "Free Palestine" written on it was thrown through the window of a kosher grocery store.
It happened Sunday morning at The Butcherie on Harvard Street in Brookline.
Brookline business targeted
Police said that just after midnight, three people wearing masks came from Coolidge Street and through the brick through the business window.
The Brookline Police Department said "Free Palestine" was written in large red letters on the brick.
Police said it is unclear exactly how many suspects there were, but added that there were at least two. After throwing the brick, police said the masked suspects then ran off back down Coolidge Street to an unknown location.
No other businesses in the area were targeted, police said.
Police are asking for the public's help as they continue to investigate the incident. Anyone withy video is asked to contact the Brookline Police Department at (617) 730-2711.
Antisemitism in Massachusetts
In October, police investigated when offensive stickers were found in Brookline, as well as Cambridge. The stickers, which were an Israeli flag with the Sar of David replaced with a blue swastika, were placed outside a synagogue, a grade school, and a popular Jewish deli.
A recent audit compiled by the Anti-Defamation League found antisemitism on the rise in New England. Specifically, more than 400 incidents were reported in Massachusetts. That ranked the state fifth in the nation behind New York, California, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
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