New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. today issued the following statement regarding reports of an attack on a 16-year-old Yeshiva student in Crown Heights Friday night:

“I am simply outraged by this senseless attack. We must work at every turn to fight against hatred and bigotry that threaten our communities. With a rise in racist and anti-Semitic incidents in our area over the past year, this interfaith coalition of clergy, community leaders and elected officials will work to confront bias crime as it occurs and foster dialogue and understanding. Expressions and actions of hate have absolutely no place in a civilized society.”

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