NEW YORK (WCBS 880) — A 21-year-old woman is facing a hate crime charge for allegedly spitting on an 8-year-old boy after spewing anti-Jewish rhetoric towards him and his friends.
Christina Darling, of Brooklyn, was charged Friday with aggravated harassment as a hate crime, three counts of acting in a manor injurious to a child and menacing.
Authorities said Darling is the same woman who was caught on camera last Friday approaching a group of Jewish boys outside a home on Avenue P, near Coleman Street, in the Marine Park neighborhood.
After approaching, she allegedly began making anti-Jewish statements towards the children and then spit on one of the boys before fleeing on foot.
Video of the incident was shared by the NYPD earlier this week, and garnered the attention of local politicians, including Republican gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin, who demanded action be taken to prevent similar confrontations.
"Antisemitism in & around NYC continues to reach new lows. The victims here were little kids," Zeldin tweeted. "If anyone recognizes this woman, DM @NYPDTipsor call 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). There are also MANY electeds in Albany & NYC who need to step up big time & start protecting innocent NYers."
Authorities said the children were not physically injured in the incident.
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